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DX59 LGY

2010 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,880 mi
Last recorded50,880 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2010 MG Tf28,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX59 LGY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 50,880 miles

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

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

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 18 May 2023 50,819 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 50,608 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 50,199 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 49,043 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 48,669 miles

Exhaust silencer outer wrapping corroded, but not leaking

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sticker in the wiper swept area ()

O/s/f tyre worn to 2.5 mm, N/s/f worn to 3 mm. Both worn on the outer edges. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Rear brakes binding slightly

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 9 Jan 2018 47,955 miles

Alternator light on intermittently

Camera and wire encroach the wiper swept area

Coolant pipe underbody leaking

O/s/f tyre worn to 2.5 mm, N/s//f worn to 4 mm. Both worn on the outer edges. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Rear brakes binding slightly

Underbody and suspension components dry/corroded

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 9 Jan 2018 47,955 miles

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

All the metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Camera and wire encroach the wiper swept area

Coolant pipe underbody leaking

O/s/f tyre worn to 2.5 mm, N/s//f worn to 4 mm. Both worn on the outer edges. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Rear brakes binding slightly

Underbody and suspension components dry/corroded

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 11 Jan 2017 42,393 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 42,391 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 35,148 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 31,918 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 30,433 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 22,802 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2013 22,802 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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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DX59 LGY is a 2010 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2010 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 28,972 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 DX59 LGY, 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 16 years old, this MG Tf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DX59 LGY is a 2010 MG Tf, first registered on 19 January 2010.

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