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SU51 ZMG

2006 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

46,624 mi
Last recorded46,624 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2006 MG Tf37,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSU51 ZMG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 46,624 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 May 2026 46,617 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush / pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 May 2025 46,040 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 8 May 2025 46,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 May 2024 45,047 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 43,890 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2022 40,493 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 40,470 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 May 2021 39,109 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 38,869 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 37,429 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 35,636 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 33,489 miles

Front number plate characters incorrectly spaced,not likely to be misread (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Upper suspension ball joint has slight free play/wear present (2.4G.2)

Nearside Front headlamp European horizontal beam pattern is set at the lower 2.75% limit (1.8B,2)

Nearside Front windscreen washers have 50% which do not provide any liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper suspension ball joint has slight free play/wear present (2.4G.2)

Offside Front headlamp European horizontal beam pattern is set at the lower 2.75% limit (1.8B,2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear number plate characters incorrectly spaced,not likely to be misread (6.3.4a)

Rear park brake imbalance is at 32% (3.7B.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 25,197 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 25,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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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SU51 ZMG is a 2006 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2006 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 37,182 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 SU51 ZMG, 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 20 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SU51 ZMG registered?

SU51 ZMG is a 2006 MG Tf, first registered on 31 December 2006.

Is SU51 ZMG safe to buy?

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