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CN59 BZV

2009 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

79,763 mi
Last recorded79,763 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN59 BZV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 79,763 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 79,327 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 78,242 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 75,001 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 74,675 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 74,648 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 73,788 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 69,990 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 69,990 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 61,645 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 56,188 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 50,158 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2016 50,062 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 44,629 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2015 44,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2014 37,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 12 Aug 2013 30,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 30,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 22,663 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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CN59 BZV is a 2009 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CN59 BZV, 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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CN59 BZV is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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