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NK59 ELH

2009 MG Tf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,344 mi
Last recorded119,344 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK59 ELH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 119,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 119,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 110,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 101,600 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 'D' Bush slightly worn

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 'D' Bush slightly worn

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 94,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4.33mm to 1.00mm on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5.14mm to 1.00mm on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 94,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4.33mm to 1.00mm on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5.14mm to 1.00mm on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 87,550 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 87,550 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 82,840 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 78,452 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 70,230 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 58,543 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 58,543 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 47,969 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 47,969 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 38,198 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 31,658 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 24,638 miles

corrosion build up on all brake discs

Fail 29 Oct 2013 24,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion build up on all brake discs

Pass 29 Oct 2012 19,413 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r brake disc has corrosion build up

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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NK59 ELH is a 2009 MG Tf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 NK59 ELH, 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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NK59 ELH is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 1 November 2009.

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