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NT05 NUJ

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

76,859 mi
Last recorded76,859 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT05 NUJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 76,859 miles

Offside front disc rusted and pitted

Pass 10 Sep 2014 65,935 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 65,935 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 57,890 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 56,301 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Sep 2012 56,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 18 May 2012 56,262 miles

Exhaust bracket broken.

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear shocks have slight play in lower rose joint.

Fail 4 May 2012 56,261 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust bracket broken.

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear shocks have slight play in lower rose joint.

Pass 9 Nov 2010 50,993 miles

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

front brake disce need replacing shortly

front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 26 Oct 2010 50,992 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake disc s need replaceing shortly

Pass 18 Sep 2009 39,315 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 30,206 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 30,199 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine warning light on

slight play in nearside front and offside front top arm bush

Pass 7 Apr 2008 22,987 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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NT05 NUJ is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 NT05 NUJ, 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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NT05 NUJ is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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