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AV03 EVB

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

39,792 mi
Last recorded39,792 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 EVB
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 39,792 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 39,343 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 38,917 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 38,553 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 38,398 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 38,202 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 38,095 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 38,086 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 37,470 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 36,232 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)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 36,232 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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 Jul 2015 34,889 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 33,186 miles

Nearside front towing eye damaged.

Nearside front tyres shows signs of rubbing on wheel arch liner.

Fail 18 Jul 2014 33,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside front towing eye damaged.

Nearside front tyres shows signs of rubbing on wheel arch liner.

Fail 29 Jul 2013 31,350 miles

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

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

advise front & rear disc's rusty

Pass 29 Jul 2013 31,350 miles

advise front & rear disc's rusty

Fail 17 Oct 2011 31,114 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

all discs slightly rusted

Pass 17 Oct 2011 31,114 miles

all discs slightly rusted

Pass 24 Aug 2010 30,773 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2010 30,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 29,560 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 26,746 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 26,557 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 22,436 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 22,436 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 17,840 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s+n/s/r tyres worn on inner edges.

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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AV03 EVB is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AV03 EVB, 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 AV03 EVB registered?

AV03 EVB is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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