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DK59 CYW

2009 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,950 mi
Last recorded88,950 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK59 CYW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 88,950 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 86,680 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2025 86,679 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system union at t piece (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 84,253 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 81,836 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 79,594 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 78,256 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 76,176 miles
Fail 4 May 2020 76,152 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x1 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 73,667 miles

Exhaust clamp deteriorated - offside rear

Fuel hose deteriorated/splitting - nearside rear - filler hose

Lighter found under bonnet by ABS pump

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower forward arm - outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower forward arm - outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyres worn - inner edges - nearside and offside front

Fail 19 Apr 2019 73,667 miles

Exhaust clamp deteriorated - offside rear

Fuel hose deteriorated/splitting - nearside rear - filler hose

Lighter found under bonnet by ABS pump

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower forward arm - outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake inadequately mounted hand brake cable to brake caliper lever - locking pin missing from pivot link (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower forward arm - outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyres worn - inner edges - nearside and offside front

Pass 21 Apr 2018 71,592 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WORN HEAVILY ON INNER SHOULDERS (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 71,589 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WORN HEAVILY ON INNER SHOULDERS (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 68,977 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 61,698 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre - worn on inner shoulder

Pass 22 Apr 2015 55,722 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 48,747 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 40,697 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 40,697 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 38,360 miles

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

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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DK59 CYW is a 2009 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DK59 CYW, 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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What year was DK59 CYW registered?

DK59 CYW is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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