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CN56 DPZ

2006 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

54,592 mi
Last recorded54,592 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 MG Tf37,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN56 DPZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 54,592 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 54,494 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 53,986 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 53,545 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 52,794 miles

Offside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Jul 2021 52,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jul 2020 52,096 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 50,049 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 50,049 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 49,658 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 48,906 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 48,011 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 46,886 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust section slightly corroded

vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 28 Oct 2015 46,883 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust section slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2015 44,820 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 41,575 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 41,565 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 37,722 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 37,719 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)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 34,514 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 34,514 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2010 30,373 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Dec 2010 30,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 23,123 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing on the inner edges.

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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CN56 DPZ is a 2006 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 37,182 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 CN56 DPZ, 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 20 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CN56 DPZ is a 2006 MG Tf, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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