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AV53 OFJ

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

83,267 mi
Last recorded83,267 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 83,267 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 82,808 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 81,949 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 80,500 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 79,264 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Washer jets weak

Pass 28 Oct 2020 78,326 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 77,169 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 75,808 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust clamp broken. Exhaust still secure

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 73,715 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 70,752 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 67,914 miles

Rear Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust box still supported

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 30 Oct 2014 64,434 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear exhaust strap broken but exhaust still being supported

Rear subframe starting to corrode

Slight oil leak from engine

Some brake pipes have grease/underseal applied so unsble to fully inspect

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Oct 2014 64,434 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 strap broken but exhaust still being supported

Rear subframe starting to corrode

Slight oil leak from engine

Some brake pipes have grease/underseal applied so unsble to fully inspect

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2013 60,369 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Slight oil seapage from under engine

Windscreen wipers starting to smear but still clearing screen

Pass 23 Oct 2012 56,888 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 53,303 miles

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

N/S/F tyre feathered

Fail 12 Oct 2011 53,303 miles

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

N/S/F tyre feathered

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 46,364 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 40,233 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 34,429 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 28,532 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 22,678 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 OFJ 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 90.9%.

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 OFJ, 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 AV53 OFJ registered?

AV53 OFJ is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 5 November 2003.

Is AV53 OFJ safe to buy?

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