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VX55 NHJ

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

85,103 mi
Last recorded85,103 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 NHJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 85,103 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 85,096 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 84,985 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 84,975 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 84,344 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 83,932 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2017 83,722 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 80,936 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 80,935 miles

registration plate incorrect Both plates fail to conform to regulations for the year (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 75,281 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 75,279 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front wheel bearings slightly noisy

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 68,348 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 63,403 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 60,342 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 58,904 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 57,690 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2008 53,901 miles

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

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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VX55 NHJ is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 VX55 NHJ, 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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VX55 NHJ is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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