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L500 MGL

2009 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,433 mi
Last recorded118,433 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 MGL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 118,433 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2025 117,853 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 107,023 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 98,113 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 92,997 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 88,731 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 88,236 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 84,895 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 81,257 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 77,094 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe very rusty (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 77,094 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe very rusty (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 72,605 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2016 72,605 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)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2015 63,592 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 54,348 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2014 54,237 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Rear exhaust box strap broke

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 MGL is a 2009 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MGL, 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 MGL is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 12 June 2009.

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