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NX05 MVY

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

79,537 mi
Last recorded79,537 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX05 MVY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2018 79,537 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened various holes and previous repairs (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Front suspension components corroded

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 76,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is almost bald inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is almost bald inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Mar 2017 76,262 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front subframe inside edge (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front subframe x1 hole inner edge middle and x1 smaller hole same side but at rear (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is almost bald inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is almost bald inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 73,674 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 73,674 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 70,642 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 70,642 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 68,391 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2013 66,420 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 65,516 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 9 May 2012 65,511 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 60,470 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near side sill indented

off side rear brake bind

rear brake discs worn and corroded

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear inner brake pads look worn

Fail 1 Jul 2011 60,468 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near side sill indented

off side rear brake bind

rear brake discs worn and corroded

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear inner brake pads look worn

Pass 24 Jun 2010 58,949 miles

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

benefit of doubt given on both rear discs worn

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 50,171 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 50,171 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 34,216 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both front tyres running off inner

Fail 23 Jun 2008 34,214 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

both front tyres running off inner

near side front brake binding slight strongly advised

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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NX05 MVY is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 NX05 MVY, 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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NX05 MVY is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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