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NK05 LLO

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

37,596 mi
Last recorded37,596 miles
Recorded on20 May 2014
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK05 LLO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2014 37,596 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 33,351 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 33,351 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 29,394 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 29,394 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 20 May 2011 25,565 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 25,564 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

front bumper insecure o/s

Pass 28 May 2010 21,843 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 21,841 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside front foglight insicure

Pass 19 May 2009 18,002 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2008 13,963 miles

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 May 2008 13,963 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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NK05 LLO is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 NK05 LLO, 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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NK05 LLO is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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