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S4 ENJ

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

9,502 mi
Last recorded9,502 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 ENJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 9,502 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 9,302 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 9,156 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 9,153 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 8,658 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 8,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 8,386 miles

All brake disc's slightly corroded.

Pass 18 May 2018 8,380 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all four brake discs corroded

engine management light on

Pass 10 May 2017 8,377 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2016 8,173 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 7,900 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in

Offside Front misty oil around shocker

engine warning light eliminated

front and rear sub frames slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2014 6,141 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine mamagement light on dash

under body corrosion

Fail 4 Oct 2014 6,141 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine mamagement light on dash

under body corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2013 5,817 miles

Surface corrosion to suspension units.

Pass 5 Oct 2012 5,517 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 5,146 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 4,316 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 3,619 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 3,130 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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S4 ENJ is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 S4 ENJ, 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 S4 ENJ registered?

S4 ENJ is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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