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CU06 LVT

2006 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

39,704 mi
Last recorded39,704 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 MG Tf37,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU06 LVT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 39,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 39,474 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both offside and nearside rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2024 39,471 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both offside and nearside rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 38,241 miles

Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired very corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front sub-frame and suspension parts very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame and suspension parts very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 34,025 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and suspension parts very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

coolant pipes front to rear corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2019 34,025 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and suspension parts very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

coolant pipes front to rear corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2019 34,024 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear sub-frames and suspension parts very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front to rear coolant pipes very corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2018 31,774 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 29,123 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and lipped with braking surface reduced (3.5.1i)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDES and also Cracks in N/S/F outer tyre sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and lipped with braking surface reduced (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 29,121 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim Rotation incorrect (4.1.D.1d)

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and lipped with braking surface reduced (3.5.1i)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDES and also Cracks in N/S/F outer tyre sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDES ON 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and lipped with braking surface reduced (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 27,829 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDES 205/50/R15 86V (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 27,829 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH REAR BULBS SHOWING WHITE LIGHT (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDES 205/50/R15 86V (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 27,815 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced both sides forward mountings (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides bulb tints fading (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs (3.5.1i)

underbody and components corroding

Pass 8 Sep 2015 24,940 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 24,940 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 24,596 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 24,568 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2013 22,665 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine mangment warning light on

Pass 4 Sep 2012 21,421 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 21,419 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

engine management light on

Pass 23 Aug 2011 20,182 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 18,863 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 17,592 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 17,592 miles

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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CU06 LVT 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 58.3%.

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 CU06 LVT, 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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CU06 LVT is a 2006 MG Tf, first registered on 1 May 2006.

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