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AW03 AXV

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,358 mi
Last recorded117,358 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW03 AXV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 117,358 miles

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

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2020 113,453 miles

Front And rear subframes corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 113,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front And rear subframes corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 108,444 miles

Both the rear brake disc inner faces are corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower/front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower/front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

The rear exhaust hanger is corroded/weak

Pass 11 Sep 2018 96,582 miles

Both front and rear subframes corroding

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 96,582 miles

Both front and rear subframes corroding

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 81,755 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 81,755 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 66,107 miles

Front Brake discs lipped

Pass 16 Sep 2015 62,324 miles

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 15 Sep 2015 62,314 miles

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2014 59,608 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 57,711 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 55,186 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 52,521 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 48,864 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 44,319 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 28 Jul 2008 41,085 miles

front tyres low on inner edges

Pass 30 Jul 2007 37,620 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

unable to see inner brake pads †front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Aug 2006 35,409 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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AW03 AXV is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AW03 AXV, 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 AW03 AXV registered?

AW03 AXV is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 6 August 2003.

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