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AV53 KMF

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

87,242 mi
Last recorded87,242 miles
Recorded on9 May 2022
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2022 87,242 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 87,242 miles

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 85,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

under seal noted to front and rear subframes and associated mountings

Pass 18 Feb 2020 83,070 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underseal noted to front & rear sub-frames & mounting areas

Fail 18 Feb 2020 83,067 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underseal noted to front & rear sub-frames & mounting areas

Pass 23 Feb 2019 82,307 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged persishing (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underseal noted to front & rear sub-frames & mounting areas

Fail 7 Feb 2019 82,302 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

underseal noted to front & rear sub-frames & mounting areas

Pass 8 Feb 2018 81,428 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner wiping surface corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

corrosion noted on front & rear suspension components

offside front & nearside front tyre valve stems perishing

play noted in nearside rear upper & offside rear upper swivel joints.

Pass 14 Feb 2017 79,326 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 78,047 miles

Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside offside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2015 78,047 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 72,931 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 65,366 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 55,226 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 44,310 miles

Engine Oil Low

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 44,310 miles

Engine Oil Low

Pass 1 Nov 2010 34,534 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 28,824 miles

centre brake light removed

Fail 24 Oct 2009 28,824 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 24,495 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 16,976 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 8,333 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 KMF is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AV53 KMF, 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 KMF is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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