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J40 BWL

2006 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

75,259 mi
Last recorded75,259 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2006 MG Tf37,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 BWL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 75,259 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement s (2.4.G.2)

front and rear subframe surface corrosion

front tyres wear to edges

Fail 29 Feb 2016 74,762 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing outside edge

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 61,491 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 56,210 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust support strap broken

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

Fail 3 May 2014 56,045 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust support strap broken

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

Pass 8 May 2013 41,868 miles

creaking noise from nearside front possible shock absorber noise

nearside front tyre wearing close to wear bars

Fail 4 May 2013 41,843 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

creaking noise from nearside front possible shock absorber noise

nearside front tyre wearing close to wear bars

Pass 3 Apr 2012 29,192 miles

front discs lipped inner edges

o/s/front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2011 23,970 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 23,970 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 18,473 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 18,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 13,579 miles

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

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

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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J40 BWL is a 2006 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J40 BWL, 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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J40 BWL is a 2006 MG Tf, first registered on 29 April 2006.

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