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MG55 KLM

2006 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

39,633 mi
Last recorded39,633 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 MG Tf37,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG55 KLM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2025 39,633 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

various under body covers obscuring view

Pass 17 Jan 2024 37,885 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body covers obscuring view

Fail 11 Jan 2024 37,880 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases high exhaust lambda (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body covers obscuring view

Pass 23 Jan 2023 36,876 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened various brake and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 36,869 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 35,362 miles

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

Nearside Front body damaged

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

various suspension and brake components corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2022 35,358 miles

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

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

Nearside Front body damaged

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

various suspension and brake components corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2021 33,833 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (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 showing previous signs of getting hot

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 32,077 miles

both front to rear metal water pipes are corroded

corrosion to steering,braking and suspension conponents

exhaust system is corroded and in poor condition

front and rear brake disc are worn and in poor condition

heavy corrosion to all four shock absorbers

o/sf,n/sr and o/sr wheels have slight restriction

rear subframe is heavily corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2018 30,293 miles

Rear REAR EXHAUST JOINT CORRODED

Rear REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Fail 12 Dec 2018 30,288 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached REAR SUBFRAME NEARSIDE FRONT MOUNT BADLY CORRODED (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer REAR SUBFRAME OFFSIDE FRONT MOUNT PRETTY CORRODED (SUGGEST REPLACED WITH OTHER MOUNT)

Rear REAR EXHAUST JOINT CORRODED

Rear REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Pass 12 Dec 2017 27,835 miles

FRONT ABS RINGS SURFACE CORRODED

exhaust system badly corroded

shock absorbers surface corroded

surface corrosion to rear sub-frame

Pass 20 Dec 2016 25,777 miles

ABS RINGS CORRODED

EXHAUST CORRODED

FRONT AND REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 25,744 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SUB-FRAME (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

ABS RINGS CORRODED

BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED

EXHAUST CORRODED

FRONT AND REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARMS CORRODED

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 23,621 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM BADLY CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE ABS RINGS CORRODED

FRONT SUB-FRAME BADLY CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER WALL SCUFFED

Fail 18 Dec 2015 23,616 miles

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

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM BADLY CORRODED

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISC INNER SURFACES BADLY WORN,SCORED AND PITTED/CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE ABS RINGS CORRODED

FRONT SUB-FRAME BADLY CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER WALL SCUFFED

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 20,529 miles

all inner brake discs corroded

subframes corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2014 20,529 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

all inner brake discs corroded

subframes corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2013 17,321 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished/cracked

brake ABS rings corroded

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

exhaust corroded

front and rear sub-frames surface corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2012 14,594 miles

BRAKE DISCS-Corroded

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 14,462 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 13,639 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)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 10,164 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 4,238 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Feb 2009 4,238 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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MG55 KLM is a 2006 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 MG55 KLM, 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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MG55 KLM is a 2006 MG Tf, first registered on 19 January 2006.

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