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MG06 SJR

2006 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

88,596 mi
Last recorded88,596 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 MG Tf37,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG06 SJR
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 88,596 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 87,903 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 87,639 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 87,297 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 86,998 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joints (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 86,998 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joints (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 86,438 miles

Front and rear footbrake and handbrake lazy

Pass 14 Dec 2019 85,347 miles

Handbrake slow

Fail 14 Dec 2019 85,347 miles

Handbrake slow

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 85,112 miles

Front Sub frame heavely repaired and under sealed

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear sub frame heavely repaired and under sealed

Fail 30 Nov 2018 85,100 miles

Emissions not tested Test abandoned after very high limits on hc/co and lamda (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high Both head lamps (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached sub frame mounting (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel little or no effort (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub frame heavely repaired and under sealed

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear sub frame heavely repaired and under sealed

Pass 7 Feb 2018 84,907 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 84,885 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe x2 (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 82,859 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

vehicle undersealed

Pass 9 Feb 2016 80,719 miles

underseal

Pass 23 Jan 2015 80,242 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Jan 2015 80,242 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2013 74,624 miles

Nearside top strutmount has surface corrosion

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle has lots of surface corrosion to underside of car

Fail 2 Dec 2013 74,597 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside top strutmount has surface corrosion

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle has lots of surface corrosion to underside of car

Pass 3 Dec 2012 67,378 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 67,371 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2011 60,320 miles

Battery insecure

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

Rear Brake Discs Pitted

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 60,320 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Rear Brake Discs Pitted

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 52,035 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 26 Nov 2009 41,444 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 41,444 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive 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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MG06 SJR is a 2006 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 MG06 SJR, 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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MG06 SJR is a 2006 MG Tf, first registered on 21 June 2006.

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