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T500 MGX

2009 MG Tf

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

43,878 mi
Last recorded43,878 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 MGX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 43,878 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 43,117 miles
Pass 6 May 2024 41,411 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 39,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn control arm, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 38,856 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 37,633 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 36,909 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 35,700 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 33,337 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 31,996 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 29,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

brake pipes greased

slight engine coolant leak

Fail 14 Mar 2016 29,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

brake pipes greased

slight engine coolant leak

Pass 2 Mar 2015 27,141 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 27,072 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 25,251 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 22,122 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 22,121 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 17,259 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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T500 MGX is a 2009 MG Tf in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 T500 MGX, 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 T500 MGX registered?

T500 MGX is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 13 January 2009.

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