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SN59 CWY

2009 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

67,072 mi
Last recorded67,072 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN59 CWY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 67,072 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 61,989 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 60,988 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 56,379 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 51,896 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 51,855 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 51,855 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2019 47,979 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

subframes showing surface corrosion

suspension pipe/hydraulic pipe front to rear slight corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2018 39,686 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs heavily worn/ lipped (3.5.1i)

Front front sub frame corroded

front sub frame , rear mounts heavily corroded

front to rear metal clutch hydraulic pipe , heavily corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2018 39,683 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Valve stem seriously damaged all 4 tyre valves perished/split (4.1.D.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs heavily worn/ lipped (3.5.1i)

Front front sub frame corroded

front sub frame , rear mounts heavily corroded

front to rear metal clutch hydraulic pipe , heavily corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2017 31,934 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 31,934 miles

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

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

Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 22,642 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 22,146 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 16,560 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 7,288 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 6,100 miles

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

condensation in n/s side repeater

water in o/s side repeater

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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SN59 CWY is a 2009 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SN59 CWY, 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 SN59 CWY registered?

SN59 CWY is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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