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WX55 FMA

2006 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

54,233 mi
Last recorded54,233 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 MG Tf37,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX55 FMA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2020 54,233 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated BRAKE PADS ARE DELAMINATING (1.1.13 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs badly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs badly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres slightly perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 54,218 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs badly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs badly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres slightly perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 54,005 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 53,982 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 52,780 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 52,777 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 52,405 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner sidewall small cracks

Fail 27 Oct 2016 52,405 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner sidewall small cracks

Pass 23 Oct 2015 51,915 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 51,915 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 46,715 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 39,303 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 33,141 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 28,835 miles

Engine management warning light on

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front tyres 185/55R15 -- Rear tyres 205/50R15

N/S/F and O/S/F Tyres starting to crack

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

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

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

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

Slight play in steering

Surface corrosion on front and rear subframes

Pass 4 Jan 2012 28,835 miles

Engine management warning light on

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front tyres 185/55R15 -- Rear tyres 205/50R15

N/S/F and O/S/F Tyres starting to crack

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

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

Slight play in steering

Surface corrosion on front and rear subframes

Pass 11 Dec 2010 25,872 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 21,335 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 21,335 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 15,665 miles

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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WX55 FMA is a 2006 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 WX55 FMA, 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.

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WX55 FMA is a 2006 MG Tf, first registered on 7 January 2006.

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