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AO53 MGY

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

72,389 mi
Last recorded72,389 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 MGY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 72,389 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 72,389 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 71,623 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 71,616 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 70,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

slight surface rust on the sills and underneath.

Pass 20 Jan 2022 68,289 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 68,289 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 66,168 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 61,210 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 61,210 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 61,170 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 58,416 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 56,415 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 56,415 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 54,929 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 54,929 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 52,909 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 50,426 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 50,426 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 48,066 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 44,262 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 41,307 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 37,361 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 37,591 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 29,642 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 22,983 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 22,982 miles

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 18,092 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 11,848 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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AO53 MGY is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 AO53 MGY, 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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AO53 MGY is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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