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BD03 SFX

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

73,316 mi
Last recorded73,316 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 SFX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 73,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement adjustable arm has slight play in outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight misting of oil from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

front subframe corroded

rear subframe corroded

rear subframe front bushes cracked and perished

underbody of vehicle corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2017 68,310 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 66,624 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 64,729 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 62,158 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 62,148 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 59,863 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 57,275 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)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 55,379 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 52,163 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 49,679 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2008 44,732 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 44,732 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 40,015 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 24,974 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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BD03 SFX is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 BD03 SFX, 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 BD03 SFX registered?

BD03 SFX is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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