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KO56 DNU

2006 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,765 mi
Last recorded88,765 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 MG Tf37,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO56 DNU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 88,765 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 83,822 miles

Front both front lower arms corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 83,812 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front both front lower arms corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 81,517 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 79,033 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 76,198 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 72,883 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 71,947 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 71,946 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 70,433 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 70,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 37,818 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 37,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 May 2013 33,135 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 29,450 miles

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

nearside front tyre perishing

offside front tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 29 May 2012 29,450 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside front tyre perishing

offside front tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 13 Jun 2011 25,018 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 25,015 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 17,516 miles

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

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

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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KO56 DNU is a 2006 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KO56 DNU, 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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What year was KO56 DNU registered?

KO56 DNU is a 2006 MG Tf, first registered on 8 November 2006.

Is KO56 DNU safe to buy?

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