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NK05 PZO

2005 MG Tf

Gold Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

37,353 mi
Last recorded37,353 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK05 PZO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2024 37,353 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 37,339 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 32,307 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2023 32,304 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 28,637 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 28,557 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 25,065 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake pipes are covered in underseal

underneath vehicle is covered in underseal

Pass 23 Jul 2020 24,694 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake pipes and flexi hoses are covered in underseal

underneath vehicle is heavily covered in underseal

Fail 21 Jul 2020 24,694 miles

Road wheel fixing missing 1 on every wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake pipes and flexi hoses are covered in underseal

underneath vehicle is heavily covered in underseal

Fail 21 Jan 2020 24,694 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to front of car (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central main waterpipe is corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust is corroded allover

Pass 25 May 2016 24,691 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 24,691 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 May 2014 23,082 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2013 22,378 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 20,401 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2011 19,004 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 18,128 miles

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 15 Dec 2008 16,332 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 15,245 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 PZO is a 2005 MG Tf in Gold with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PZO, 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 PZO is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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