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BF03 MMV

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,423 mi
Last recorded64,423 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 MMV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2018 64,423 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2018 64,423 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/r handbrake low

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2017 61,922 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Jun 2017 61,916 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Aug 2015 53,338 miles

brake discs corroded

centre rear brake light not working

exhaust corroded

general corrosion on suspension components

Fail 1 Aug 2015 53,338 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake discs corroded

centre rear brake light not working

exhaust corroded

general corrosion on suspension components

Pass 31 Dec 2012 51,559 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 42,988 miles

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

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

front disc worn

Fail 17 Aug 2011 42,988 miles

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

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

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

front disc worn

Pass 20 Aug 2010 37,329 miles

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

all brake disc worn

Pass 18 Aug 2009 32,549 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 29,376 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 24,840 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 22,776 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 22,776 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)

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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BF03 MMV is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BF03 MMV, 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 BF03 MMV registered?

BF03 MMV is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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