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BF53 RXW

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

90,687 mi
Last recorded90,687 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 RXW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2018 90,687 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 90,680 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 85,596 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake slightly grabbing

Suspension corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 May 2016 82,547 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust box hangar broken

Pass 10 Jun 2015 78,350 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 71,929 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 May 2013 64,258 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 57,053 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 49,708 miles

CENTRE STOP LAMP DISCONNECTED

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR UPPER SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS

Fail 7 Jun 2011 49,696 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

CENTRE STOP LAMP DISCONNECTED

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

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

SLIGHT BIND ON NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR UPPER SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS

Pass 3 Jun 2010 42,193 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 34,725 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 31,073 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 31,073 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 21,756 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2007 21,756 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 15,682 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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BF53 RXW is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BF53 RXW, 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 BF53 RXW registered?

BF53 RXW is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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The MOT history for BF53 RXW shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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