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BF03 MXD

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

62,170 mi
Last recorded62,170 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 MXD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2022 62,170 miles

rear exhaust box very rusty

Fail 22 Sep 2022 62,161 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust box very rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2021 61,625 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

wipers smeary

Pass 22 Sep 2020 61,559 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 61,307 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 60,814 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 58,662 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 52,397 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust rusty

Fail 24 Jun 2016 52,397 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

exhaust rusty

Pass 6 May 2015 50,057 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 May 2015 50,057 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

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

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 43,503 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2014 43,503 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 17 May 2013 39,390 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Front brake imbalance of 24% max allowed 25%.

Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded.

Pass 22 May 2012 36,977 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Pass 23 May 2011 33,873 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 33,873 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 May 2010 29,630 miles

Nail in front tyre

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 12 May 2010 29,630 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nail in front tyre

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 23,589 miles

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

slight damage cut to nearside front tyre sidwall

Pass 3 Mar 2008 19,232 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 15,683 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 12,813 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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BF03 MXD is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BF03 MXD, 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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BF03 MXD is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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