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NK05 ETO

2005 Morgan Roadster

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

30,887 mi
Last recorded30,887 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Morgan Roadster19,222 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK05 ETO
MakeMorgan
ModelRoadster
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 30,887 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 30,078 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 30,078 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 30,070 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 30,057 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 29,849 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear noise from O/S/R brake area

Pass 2 Sep 2021 28,623 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 28,166 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 28,166 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 27,305 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 26,177 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 23,608 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 21,483 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

high level stop light inoperative (no visable wiring)

Fail 27 May 2015 21,483 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

high level stop light inoperative (no visable wiring)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 18,764 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 18,451 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 17,957 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 16,374 miles

How Reliable is the Morgan Roadster?

Based on 9,560 MOT tests across 843 vehicles.

87.3%
Pass Rate
938
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 50
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 33
brake binding 30
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 29
fog lamp not working 24
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NK05 ETO is a 2005 Morgan Roadster in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2005 Morgan Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 19,222 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 Morgan Roadster fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NK05 ETO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morgan Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Morgan Roadster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NK05 ETO registered?

NK05 ETO is a 2005 Morgan Roadster, first registered on 1 August 2005.

Is NK05 ETO safe to buy?

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