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SE54 NHV

2005 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

50,719 mi
Last recorded50,719 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE54 NHV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 50,719 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

rear sub frame corroded

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

front brake pads worn low

slight play in the o/s front suspension

Fail 12 Oct 2020 50,719 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

front brake pads worn low

rear silencer outer skin corroded

rear sub frame corroded

slight play in the o/s front suspension

Pass 9 Oct 2019 49,802 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 49,802 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 48,758 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 46,621 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 45,370 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 44,273 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 44,272 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 44,243 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 43,089 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 41,346 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 41,340 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 39,012 miles

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

rear brake discs corrodded

Fail 17 Jul 2012 39,012 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

rear brake discs corrodded

Pass 18 Jul 2011 33,391 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 33,388 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front 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 Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

N\S REAR DISCS CORREDED

Pass 17 Dec 2010 28,112 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 28,088 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 26,420 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 26,405 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 21,496 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 17,917 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 NHV is a 2005 MG Tf in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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