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L500 MGX

2009 MG Tf

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

47,836 mi
Last recorded47,836 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2022 47,836 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 47,528 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 46,779 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 43,590 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 43,587 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 41,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 39,160 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Rear brake/ bearing noisy when rotated

Pass 4 Jul 2015 36,331 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front wiper blade split.

Offside number plate light not located properly.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jul 2015 36,317 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front wiper blade split.

Offside number plate light not located properly.

Unable to check wipers properly due to lack of fluid.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2014 31,922 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 23,139 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2013 23,139 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 18,032 miles

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

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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L500 MGX is a 2009 MG Tf in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 MGX, 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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What year was L500 MGX registered?

L500 MGX is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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