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BD53 YRX

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

68,825 mi
Last recorded68,825 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 YRX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 68,825 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 68,825 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 66,375 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill is corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 66,375 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill is corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 64,799 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

parking brake performance only just met the requirements, repair or adjustment may be required

Fail 21 Aug 2023 64,799 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

parking brake performance only just met the requirements, repair or adjustment may be required

Pass 26 Aug 2022 63,775 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 63,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2020 60,675 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 57,708 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 57,692 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 May 2015 57,121 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 56,572 miles

both front tyres outer walls cracked but not exsposing cords

Fail 8 Nov 2013 56,572 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres outer walls cracked but not exsposing cords

Pass 9 Oct 2012 55,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres cracking in tread

Pass 8 Oct 2011 54,120 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

both front tyre walls cracking but not exsposing cords

Fail 20 Sep 2011 54,119 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres walls cracking but not exsposing cords

Pass 7 Sep 2010 50,664 miles

front no plate cracked slightly.

Fail 4 Sep 2010 50,620 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front no plate cracked slightly.

Pass 14 Aug 2009 45,048 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 21 Aug 2008 38,986 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 35,975 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2007 35,975 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 26,436 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 YRX is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YRX, 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 BD53 YRX registered?

BD53 YRX is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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