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BF09 NBZ

2009 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2024
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

51,642 mi
Last recorded51,642 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2023
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 NBZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2023 51,642 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear subframes corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2023 51,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear subframes corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2022 51,226 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 48,410 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split but clearing windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 48,410 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split but clearing windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 43,543 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 38,668 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded t-piece (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 38,668 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded t-piece (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 33,564 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front slight play in rack inner joint

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at t piece (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 33,564 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front slight play in rack inner joint

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at t piece (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 28,568 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 28,568 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 24,286 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 24,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 19,317 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front windscreen wiper blades worn

Fail 18 Feb 2013 19,317 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front windscreen wiper blades worn

Pass 15 Feb 2012 14,871 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 14,871 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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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BF09 NBZ is a 2009 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2009 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 29,014 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 BF09 NBZ, 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 17 years old, this MG Tf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF09 NBZ is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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