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SE54 NKR

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

29,479 mi
Last recorded29,479 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE54 NKR
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 29,479 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 28,507 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 28,446 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 28,383 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 27,926 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 27,602 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 27,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 26,886 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 26,347 miles

MIL light illuminated on dash

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear sub-frames (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 May 2018 26,347 miles

MIL light illuminated on dash

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear sub-frames (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 May 2017 25,791 miles

both front and rear subframes are corroding

Fail 11 May 2017 25,791 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front and rear subframes are corroding

Pass 23 May 2016 22,503 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 22,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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 27 Dec 2010 18,822 miles

both headlamps showing condensation

front discs corroded and pitted

rear discs corroded and pitted

Pass 13 Jan 2010 14,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 9,965 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 4,909 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 NKR is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SE54 NKR, 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 NKR registered?

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

Is SE54 NKR safe to buy?

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