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HW59 CCJ

2009 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

26,664 mi
Last recorded26,664 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW59 CCJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 26,664 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer and flange heavily corroded

slight brake bind detected on rear wheels whilst checking wheel bearings

surface corrosion on underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2024 25,798 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust silencer + fixings+ flange corroded

corrosion on some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2023 24,828 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened recommend oil treatment (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively recommend check (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system, slight deterioration

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slight deterioration, light outputs , slightly reduced

windscreen, stone chip

Fail 29 Nov 2023 24,828 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened recommend oil treatment (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively recommend check (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system, slight deterioration

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slight deterioration, light outputs , slightly reduced

windscreen, stone chip

Pass 6 Dec 2022 24,328 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs, surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight fluctuation, all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system, slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, deteriorated, output and beam images slightly reduced

throttle pedal, slightly sticky in operation

windscreen, stone chip

Fail 6 Dec 2022 24,328 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs, surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight fluctuation, all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system, slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, deteriorated, output and beam images slightly reduced

throttle pedal, slightly sticky in operation

windscreen, stone chip

Pass 3 Dec 2021 23,758 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear,, (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system, slight deterioration in places

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slight deterioration,, light intensities slightly reduced

windscreen, minor chip

Pass 12 Nov 2020 22,697 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes, surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all brake discs, surface corrosion

exhaust system, slight deterioration in places

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slight deterioration,, image intensities, slightly reduced

windscreen, minor chip

Pass 3 Dec 2019 21,612 miles

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slightly deteriorated,, beam image outputs slightly diminished

windscreen, stone chip

Fail 2 Dec 2019 21,612 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads deteriorated,, recommend replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slightly deteriorated,, beam image outputs slightly diminished

windscreen, stone chip

Pass 22 Nov 2018 20,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn slightly uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn uneven,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s and n/s headlamp beam outputs, slightly diminished

o/s/f brake binding slightly

rear exhaust silencer box, slightly deteriorated

windscreen, stone chip

Pass 4 Dec 2017 18,464 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre tread, slightly uneven

o/s/f tyre, tread worn uneven,, recommend replace

rear exhaust silencer box, slight deterioration

Pass 18 Nov 2016 16,211 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre out of shape

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 16,211 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front tyre out of shape

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 14,213 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 14,213 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 11,505 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Nov 2013 9,790 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 9,790 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 8,094 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 8,094 miles

Offside 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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HW59 CCJ is a 2009 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HW59 CCJ, 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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HW59 CCJ is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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