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L333 DEB

2006 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

75,142 mi
Last recorded75,142 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 MG Tf37,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL333 DEB
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 75,142 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 75,118 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 74,953 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 74,735 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 74,647 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 74,639 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 74,523 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 74,469 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 74,469 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2016 74,427 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 74,427 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 73,969 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 73,969 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 73,941 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

front windscreen has scratch

Fail 25 Jul 2013 63,890 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 25 Jul 2013 63,890 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 26 Jul 2012 52,898 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 47,199 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 45,352 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 45,352 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 40,573 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2010 40,573 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 36,599 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 36,599 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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L333 DEB is a 2006 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L333 DEB, 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 L333 DEB registered?

L333 DEB is a 2006 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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