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NK05 LML

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

53,630 mi
Last recorded53,630 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK05 LML
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 53,630 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 53,599 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 53,094 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 53,094 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 52,845 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 49,012 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 48,971 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 48,971 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 48,803 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 47,714 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 47,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Backbox exhaust deteriorated

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 46,087 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust box hevily corroded

slight damage to both front tyre sidewalls

Fail 12 Mar 2014 46,085 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust box hevily corroded

slight damage to both front tyre sidewalls

Pass 4 Mar 2013 44,345 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 43,134 miles

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

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

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

main water pipes leaking (front to rear)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 42,631 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 36,475 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 27,794 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 14,194 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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NK05 LML is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LML, 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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What year was NK05 LML registered?

NK05 LML is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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