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RE54 NHL

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,565 mi
Last recorded132,565 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE54 NHL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 132,565 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 129,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 127,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 125,697 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 124,387 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 118,602 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 113,735 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 109,001 miles

Both rear link arm rubber bushes deteriorate

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust box bracket corroded off

exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2018 108,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear link arm rubber bushes deteriorate

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust box bracket corroded off

exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2017 104,779 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust silencer deteriorated outer skin

Fail 28 Jun 2017 104,779 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported strap broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust silencer deteriorated outer skin

Pass 29 Jun 2016 93,402 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower shock absorber bushes have play in them

exhaust system rusty

hand brake lever feels loose

n/s/f + o/s/f top + lower swivels have play in them

Fail 27 Jun 2016 93,401 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower shock absorber bushes have play in them

exhaust system rusty

hand brake lever feels loose

n/s/f + o/s/f top + lower swivels have play in them

Pass 31 Jul 2015 82,111 miles

Nearside rear roadwheel outer rim damaged.

Offside front tyre tread badly worn on the inner edge.

Play and wear in nearside front top balljoint.

Rear number plate discoloured .

Fail 31 Jul 2015 82,111 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear roadwheel outer rim damaged.

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

Offside front tyre tread badly worn on the inner edge.

Play and wear in nearside front top balljoint.

Rear number plate discoloured .

Pass 16 Jul 2014 69,329 miles

NSF Wheel bearing slight noise

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 68,741 miles

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

NSF Wheel bearing slight noise

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 45,993 miles

coolant leak

Fail 11 Mar 2010 45,990 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

coolant leak

Pass 12 Dec 2007 36,926 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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RE54 NHL is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RE54 NHL, 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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RE54 NHL is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 6 January 2005.

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