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AO03 BXC

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,966 mi
Last recorded90,966 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 BXC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 90,966 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 89,620 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 88,576 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 86,039 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 82,915 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 80,254 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 78,402 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 77,352 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 77,352 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside front slight play inthe steering rack end

Pass 10 Sep 2010 74,479 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2010 74,479 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 68,028 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 68,028 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 60,687 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 58,838 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 58,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 49,066 miles

2 high level bulbs inop

Fail 22 Feb 2007 49,066 miles

2 high level bulbs inop

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 39,327 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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AO03 BXC is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2003 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 46,238 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 AO03 BXC, 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 23 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO03 BXC registered?

AO03 BXC is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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