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HX55 CCK

2006 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

172,946 mi
Last recorded172,946 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 MG Tf37,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX55 CCK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 172,946 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inbetween treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge cracking 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coolant leak housing ()

Pass 28 Oct 2023 172,319 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 171,571 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 171,556 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 170,857 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

various underside body covered in underseal/protection

Fail 2 Sep 2021 170,839 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 169,014 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 21 Jul 2020 169,009 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 5 Aug 2019 167,837 miles

Corrosion to front brake discs

General underside suspension corrosion

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

Spare wheel insecure

Fail 22 Jul 2019 167,837 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Corrosion to front brake discs

General underside suspension corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Spare wheel insecure

Pass 14 May 2018 167,749 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 167,749 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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 13 Mar 2017 167,435 miles

Corrosion forming on front and rear subframes,and various suspension components

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake slight bind

Pass 18 Feb 2016 159,003 miles

Slight exhaust blow rear box.

Surface corrosion to rear subframe.

Fail 15 Feb 2016 159,003 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)

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

Front to rear coolant pipe leaking.

Slight exhaust blow rear box.

Surface corrosion to rear subframe.

Pass 12 Feb 2015 152,656 miles

Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit.

Surface corrosion to subframes.

Fail 11 Feb 2015 152,656 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit.

Surface corrosion to subframes.

Pass 6 Feb 2014 147,386 miles

Off side and near side tyres close to limit

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

general corrosion to front and rear sub frames

Fail 5 Feb 2014 147,386 miles

Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Off side and near side tyres close to limit

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

general corrosion to front and rear sub frames

Pass 6 Feb 2013 132,291 miles

windsreen scrached by wiper blades

Fail 4 Feb 2013 132,291 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

windsreen scrached by wiper blades

Fail 6 Feb 2012 110,451 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

all 4 brake discs rusty.

rear exaust box rusty.

wiper blades in a poor condition and marking the windscreen.

Pass 6 Feb 2012 110,451 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

all 4 brake discs rusty.

rear exaust box rusty.

wiper blades in a poor condition and marking the windscreen.

Pass 21 Jan 2011 88,841 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 88,841 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 65,547 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 65,547 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 41,885 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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HX55 CCK is a 2006 MG Tf in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HX55 CCK, 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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HX55 CCK is a 2006 MG Tf, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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