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PN06 EFJ

2006 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

58,723 mi
Last recorded58,723 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 MG Tf37,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN06 EFJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 58,723 miles

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 Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 58,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most arm outer bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most arm outer bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 58,514 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most arm outer bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most arm outer bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 58,323 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Jan 2024 58,319 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel no visible leaks (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested due to loss of pressure (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 58,072 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

front and rear sub-frames slightly corroded

front number plate slightly deteriorated

front wipers slightly smearing

nearside front and offside front anti-roll bar drop link bushes slightly worn

nearside front and offside front flexi brake hose ferrules and brake pipe unions slightly corroded

nearside front shock absorber corroded

nearside rear and offside rear anti-roll bar drop link bushes slightly worn

offside front coil spring corroded

offside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly perished

slight corrosion to nearside rear and offside rear inner lower sill's

slight play in nearside rear and offside rear wheel bearings

Fail 5 Dec 2022 58,072 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

front and rear sub-frames slightly corroded

front number plate slightly deteriorated

front wipers slightly smearing

nearside front and offside front anti-roll bar drop link bushes slightly worn

nearside front and offside front flexi brake hose ferrules and brake pipe unions slightly corroded

nearside front shock absorber corroded

nearside rear and offside rear anti-roll bar drop link bushes slightly worn

offside front coil spring corroded

offside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly perished

slight corrosion to nearside rear and offside rear inner lower sill's

slight play in nearside rear and offside rear wheel bearings

Pass 23 Dec 2021 57,790 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 57,788 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hidlamps fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached mounting corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2020 55,140 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 55,140 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 51,059 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 51,054 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 50,863 miles

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

Reverse lights inoperative

Fail 29 Jun 2018 50,838 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

reversing lamp inoperative

Pass 29 Jun 2017 43,899 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 43,757 miles

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

exhaust system corroding/ deteriorating

nail in nearside rear 215/40R16W tyre tread

slight play in nearside front strut lower bush

surface corrosion to underside components

Fail 7 Sep 2016 43,748 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroding/ deteriorating

nail in nearside rear 215/40R16W tyre tread

slight play in nearside front strut lower bush

surface corrosion to underside components

Fail 3 Jun 2016 43,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement cable clevis pin (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a small cut to sidewall on inside face

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear (4.2.A.1a)

coolant pipes on underside loose but still sercure

pin hole to offside rear outer c.v. boot

tyres are a diffrent size from front to rear

Pass 11 May 2016 43,619 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 43,618 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 May 2015 43,145 miles

Front brake discs corroding.

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

Offside outer sill corroding.

Offside rear outer c.v. boot leaking from pinhole.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 42,615 miles

exhaust rear box slight corroison

Pass 15 May 2013 42,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 14 May 2013 42,033 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 14 May 2012 41,025 miles

all discs corroded

Fail 11 May 2012 41,025 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

all discs corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2011 33,987 miles

Airbag light on.

Fail 20 Jun 2011 33,987 miles

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

Airbag light on.

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

Pass 20 May 2010 20,695 miles

scoring on offside and nearside front brake discs [inside face]

Fail 11 May 2010 20,608 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

scoring on offside and nearside front brake discs [inside face]

Pass 2 Apr 2009 10,670 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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PN06 EFJ is a 2006 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 PN06 EFJ, 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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PN06 EFJ is a 2006 MG Tf, first registered on 1 April 2006.

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