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AV53 BXB

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

58,604 mi
Last recorded58,604 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 BXB
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 58,604 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to underneath and suspension components

parking brake lever travel high

reverse lamps inop

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2025 57,900 miles

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

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

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

handbrake lever travel high

overall handbrake effort on minimum 16% limit

reverse lights inoperative

Fail 24 Mar 2025 57,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

handbrake lever travel high

overall handbrake effort on minimum 16% limit

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 27 Mar 2024 57,443 miles

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

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

reverse lights inoperative

Fail 26 Mar 2024 57,443 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

headlamp patterns poor

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 28 Mar 2023 56,469 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

headlamp patterns very poor

parking brake effort on minimum

reverse lights inoperative

wipers slightly poor

Pass 21 Mar 2022 55,866 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to body of shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front headlamp lens faded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to body of shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front headlamp lens faded

Pass 16 Mar 2021 55,290 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front both brake discs slight corrosion/minor lip

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

Offside Front brake lag - 18%

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 54,848 miles

all brake discs corrosion

all suspension components surface corrosion

Fail 12 Mar 2020 54,848 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

all brake discs corrosion

all suspension components surface corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2019 54,046 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shock absorbers casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 54,046 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shock absorbers casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 53,102 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak minor ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint-corroded/poor condition (7.1.2)

parking brake effort on minimum limit

Pass 28 Mar 2017 52,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust joint very corroded

Rear brake discs slight corrosion

wipers poor

Pass 29 Mar 2016 51,994 miles

Offside Front suspension joint slight play

all brake discs are pitted and corroded

blow at exhaust joint due to corrosion of flanges

Pass 17 Mar 2015 50,819 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all brake discs slight corrosion

engine "tappy" cold

o/s window inoperative

rear number plate slight discolouration

Fail 16 Mar 2015 50,819 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all brake discs slight corrosion

engine "tappy" cold

o/s window inoperative

rear number plate slight discolouration

Fail 20 Mar 2014 50,318 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs lipped

o/swindow inoperative

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2014 50,318 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs lipped

o/swindow inoperative

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2013 49,575 miles

Oil leak

handbrake effort low

o/s window inoperative

Fail 11 Mar 2013 49,575 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

exhaust front pipe (flexpipe) seperated

front tyres losing shape

handbrake effort low

o/s window inoperative

o/s/f tyre cracked

tyre pressures appear low

Pass 15 Mar 2012 48,296 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED ON BOTH SIDES OF DISCS

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE AND SEVERAL CUTS ON TREAD

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE AND SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON TREAD

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW ON FLEX PIPE ON EXHAUST SYSTEM AT REAR

Pass 15 Mar 2011 46,462 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre worn on the edge

offside front tyre cracked

Pass 8 Mar 2010 43,276 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 25 Nov 2008 40,714 miles

the tyres are all quite worn and deteriorated

Fail 24 Nov 2008 40,707 miles

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

the tyres are all quite worn and deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2007 37,105 miles

front and rear brake pads low

o/s door mirror incomplete and damaged glass cracked

Pass 31 Aug 2006 32,458 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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AV53 BXB is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AV53 BXB, 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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AV53 BXB is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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