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LK59 FMG

2009 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,566 mi
Last recorded76,566 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK59 FMG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 76,566 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Clutch pipe corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 73,215 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 73,215 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 70,647 miles

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 68,845 miles

Front subframe corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2021 68,839 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to spliter unit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring broken (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front subframe corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2020 68,373 miles

front subframe corroded

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

n/s headlight output slightly reduced

n/s/f anti-roll bar linkage bushes worn

o/s/f anti-roll bar linkage bushes worn

rear exhaust badly deteriorated, not blowing and still secure

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2020 68,373 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front subframe corroded

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

n/s headlight output slightly reduced

n/s/f anti-roll bar linkage bushes worn

o/s/f anti-roll bar linkage bushes worn

rear exhaust badly deteriorated, not blowing and still secure

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2019 64,485 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2018 54,342 miles

front brake discs worn

o/s/f tyre below 1.6mm on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

spare tyre below 1.6mm on inner edge and wheel buckled

Fail 2 Jul 2018 54,339 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

both front tyres below 1.6mm on inner edges and perished

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2017 47,938 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 46,002 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 42,192 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 42,192 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 39,610 miles

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)

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall cut but not showing cord

Fail 7 Aug 2013 39,605 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall cut but not showing cord

Pass 20 Sep 2012 30,500 miles

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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LK59 FMG is a 2009 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LK59 FMG, 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 LK59 FMG registered?

LK59 FMG is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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