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L500 MGK

2009 MG Tf

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

52,479 mi
Last recorded52,479 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2023
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 MGK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2023 52,479 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 50,981 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 50,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure corroded and weakened (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 3 May 2020 50,337 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 50,122 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 43,984 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on edge

Pass 1 Jun 2017 39,606 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 39,606 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 37,085 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 37,080 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 31,970 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2015 31,970 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2014 26,638 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 21,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

offside rear brake slight binding

Pass 16 Sep 2012 16,055 miles

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

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

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

coolant level lamp on

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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L500 MGK is a 2009 MG Tf in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 L500 MGK, 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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L500 MGK is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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