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FJ10 XGL

2010 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

74,221 mi
Last recorded74,221 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 MG Tf28,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ10 XGL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 74,221 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 74,066 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2024 74,066 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 74,059 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S/R mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 72,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 71,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight bind on brake

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

Offside Front slight bind on brake

Offside Rear slight bind on brake

Fail 15 Jul 2022 71,285 miles

Offside Rear slight bind on brake

Offside Front slight bind on brake

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

Nearside Rear slight bind on brake

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 67,485 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS and OS lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play NS and OS inner rack ends, slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 63,956 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit! (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 63,956 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 61,115 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 61,112 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 56,806 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 56,802 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 50,291 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Aug 2016 44,173 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jul 2015 37,567 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 31,949 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 18,912 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 18,912 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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FJ10 XGL is a 2010 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FJ10 XGL, 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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What year was FJ10 XGL registered?

FJ10 XGL is a 2010 MG Tf, first registered on 26 May 2010.

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