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BD53 WSF

2003 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,032 mi
Last recorded54,032 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 WSF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2026 54,032 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 47,467 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 47,467 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 47,313 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 May 2022 47,083 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 10 May 2022 47,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 46,456 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 46,438 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower suspension arms corrosion

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion to floors

handbrake efficiency only just met

Pass 17 Nov 2018 44,064 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 44,049 miles

Underside of vehicle generally rusty

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 43,425 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 38,922 miles

slight play in offside rear rose joint

Pass 28 Jan 2014 33,426 miles

Battery not fully secure

Near side front and off side rear roadwheels inner bead rims mis-shapen

Near side rear brake;slight fluctuation on brake effort,slightly grabbing and inner brake pad worn close to 1.5mm minimum thickness.

PLAY in both steering track rod ends when jacked

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 26,140 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 26,065 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Head gasket leaking between head and block and poss water pump.

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 24,742 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 23,149 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 23,148 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 21,535 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2009 21,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 19,038 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 15,273 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 11,365 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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BD53 WSF is a 2003 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BD53 WSF, 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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BD53 WSF is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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