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M55 TLL

2009 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

60,419 mi
Last recorded60,419 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 TLL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 60,419 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement either side arm at front of hub outer bush (chalked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 60,121 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 57,055 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod arm at front of hub outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged and both rears (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod arm at front of hub outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both lightly cracking inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 54,456 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod arm at front of hub has play/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod arm at front of hub has play/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 51,201 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear that are located on bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 51,181 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear that are located on bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 51,041 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch x2 brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 45,212 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside of vehicle half way along upto front of engine (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front tie rod outer bush has some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 42,240 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all in places (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 36,138 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 27,967 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 25,611 miles

corrosion to all metal brake pipes

corrosion to brake discs

Pass 31 Jul 2014 22,825 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust poor

Pass 27 Jun 2013 20,223 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front wipers poor but clearing screen

Fail 26 Jun 2013 20,221 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs corroded

front wipers poor but clearing screen

Pass 22 Jun 2012 15,653 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 15,653 miles

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

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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M55 TLL is a 2009 MG Tf in Red 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 M55 TLL, 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 M55 TLL registered?

M55 TLL is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 20 July 2009.

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