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NX05 MXD

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

63,011 mi
Last recorded63,011 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX05 MXD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 63,011 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 May 2026 63,008 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 62,646 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 62,640 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 61,370 miles

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))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 61,369 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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 12 Jul 2022 60,897 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes grease covered (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2022 60,894 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes grease covered (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive engine coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2021 60,727 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes grease covered (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 60,727 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes grease covered (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 60,244 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 60,244 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 59,864 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 59,196 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 59,190 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 57,038 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 55,503 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 52,096 miles

advise /o/s/f tyre

exhaust

Fail 19 Apr 2013 52,096 miles

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

exhaust

Pass 21 May 2012 50,169 miles

battery insecure

Fail 18 May 2012 50,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

battery insecure

Pass 21 May 2011 44,407 miles

advise rear brake service

both front inner track rods

o/s/r top ball joint

advisde both rear brake disc pitted

Fail 20 May 2011 44,407 miles

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

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

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

both front inner track rods

o/s/r top ball joint

advisde both rear brake disc pitted

Fail 25 May 2010 39,007 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 39,007 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 38,687 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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NX05 MXD is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 MXD, 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 NX05 MXD registered?

NX05 MXD is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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