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PE05 NUP

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

72,856 mi
Last recorded72,856 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 NUP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 72,856 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2026 72,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 70,600 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All visible parts of subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All visible parts of subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 70,595 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All visible parts of subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All visible parts of subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 66,890 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 62,499 miles

corrosion both front door sills and inner wings

corrosion rear exhaust section

underbody and compant corrsion

Fail 6 Mar 2023 62,499 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion both front door sills and inner wings

corrosion rear exhaust section

underbody and compant corrsion

Pass 17 Mar 2022 56,300 miles

corrosion rear exhaust section

underbody and component corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2022 56,300 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

corrosion rear exhaust section

underbody and component corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2021 54,084 miles

Front suspension components rusty

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 51,546 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 47,222 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 42,029 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 36,828 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 33,245 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 28,767 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 24,404 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 21,170 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 21,165 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 18,055 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 14,524 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 12,518 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

gearbox leaking oil

throttle pedal stiff

Pass 12 Mar 2009 10,809 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 8,267 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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PE05 NUP is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 PE05 NUP, 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 PE05 NUP registered?

PE05 NUP is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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