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CN58 MDE

2008 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

39,991 mi
Last recorded39,991 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 MG Tf32,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN58 MDE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 39,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 36,054 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 32,738 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 30,347 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 27,632 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 27,576 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 27,571 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged ABS Ring cracked (1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 27,283 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 27,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 27,124 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring corroded (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring corroded (1.6 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 26,835 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3 pipes at t-piece (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 25,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 3 pipes at t-piece (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 23,878 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all metal brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2015 20,993 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 19,072 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 19,072 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 17,421 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 15,837 miles

nearside rear brake calliper has little movement

offside front tread depth getting low

Fail 20 Sep 2012 15,837 miles

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

both front wipers slightly poor wiping

nearside rear brake calliper has little movement

offside front tread depth getting low

Pass 31 Oct 2011 14,649 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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CN58 MDE is a 2008 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 32,631 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 CN58 MDE, 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 18 years old, this MG Tf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CN58 MDE registered?

CN58 MDE is a 2008 MG Tf, first registered on 14 November 2008.

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