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NC54 JJE

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,510 mi
Last recorded83,510 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC54 JJE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 83,510 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general suspension components corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 82,456 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area of subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area of subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear roller brake test pass at lower limit service + park brake

Fail 26 Sep 2023 82,456 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area of subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area of subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear roller brake test pass at lower limit service + park brake

Pass 28 Sep 2022 82,107 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 82,106 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated check and adjust all tyre pressures (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 81,230 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 80,218 miles

Front to rear steel clutch hydraulic pipe corroded.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread band. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread band. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 79,385 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 79,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Advise front tyres 185 /55/15 rear tyres 215/40/ R16

Advise uneven wear on both front tyres

Pass 17 Sep 2018 77,281 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 77,287 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly corroded inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly corroded inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 75,707 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 75,707 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 74,145 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush track control rod inner end (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Sep 2016 74,145 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush track control rod inner end (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush track control rod inner end (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Sep 2015 71,466 miles

Front and rear sub frames and associated components corroded.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Sep 2015 71,462 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front and rear sub frames and associated components corroded.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 66,772 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 63,254 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

rear flexi exhaust deteriorated.

slight play nearside front steering rack joint.

Pass 23 Sep 2013 63,254 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

rear flexi exhaust deteriorated.

slight play nearside front steering rack joint.

Pass 25 Sep 2012 60,979 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 60,979 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2011 57,737 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 57,737 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 56,658 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/f & n/s/f inner brake discs scored

Fail 14 Jan 2011 56,652 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/f & n/s/f inner brake discs scored

Pass 12 Jan 2010 49,072 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 49,071 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 40,384 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 32,724 miles

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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NC54 JJE is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 39,704 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NC54 JJE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NC54 JJE is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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