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SE54 NHO

2005 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

59,240 mi
Last recorded59,240 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE54 NHO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2023 59,240 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2023 59,235 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush & offside front (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect & offside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective & offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2022 59,135 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 58,447 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 58,264 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 58,026 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 58,026 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 57,452 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 57,447 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 57,435 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 57,383 miles

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 28 Mar 2014 57,383 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 3 Jun 2013 55,646 miles

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

front nearside disc scored on inside

rear offside disc scored on inside

water leak on main radiator feed pipes under centre of car

Pass 10 Apr 2012 50,054 miles

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

both front tyres cracking in tread pattern

both inner discs corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2012 50,054 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front tyres cracking in tread pattern

both inner discs corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2011 42,819 miles

front n/s brake disc rusty/scored on inside surface

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 6 Apr 2011 42,819 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front n/s brake disc rusty/scored on inside surface

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 31 Mar 2010 35,329 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 25,124 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 14,624 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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SE54 NHO is a 2005 MG Tf in Green 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 SE54 NHO, 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 SE54 NHO registered?

SE54 NHO is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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