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SE54 NJX

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

104,054 mi
Last recorded104,054 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE54 NJX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2024 104,054 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due To N/S Rear Wheel Bearing Condition (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split & Smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant Lines Front To Rear Heavily Corroded

Coolant Staining In Various Areas

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Worn & Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

General Corrosion To Front & Rear Suspension Components

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & Heavily Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner & Outer Unevenly Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive O/S Driveshaft Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Possible Damage To Suspension & Braking Components Due To Wheel Bearing Failure

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 99,755 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 99,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 93,331 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 93,322 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 92,864 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 92,348 miles

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

Surface corrosion to outer sills (behind front wheels)

Surface corrosion to underbody components and pipework

Pass 21 Mar 2017 91,387 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 91,387 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Pass 21 Mar 2016 90,718 miles

Front BOTH front tyres cracking

Fail 21 Mar 2016 90,718 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front BOTH front tyres cracking

engine management light on

Pass 13 Feb 2015 89,828 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 89,827 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

eml light on

Pass 11 Feb 2014 88,121 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 88,121 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 86,330 miles

inner surfaces of rear discs corroded

play in offside front wheel bearing

play in steering

Fail 8 Feb 2013 86,321 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine warning light on

front & rear inner surfaces of brake discs corroded

play in offside front wheel bearing

play in steering

Pass 17 Feb 2012 85,113 miles

wear lip on front brake discs

Fail 16 Feb 2012 85,103 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 24 Jan 2011 84,495 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 81,176 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 77,985 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 74,892 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 NJX is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue 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 NJX, 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 NJX is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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