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BF53 WNW

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

109,967 mi
Last recorded109,967 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 WNW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 109,967 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 109,967 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and screen wash jets not fully spraying (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 108,838 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 108,838 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 106,574 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r vertical bulk head metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

front and rear subframes are showing some rust and deterioration

n/s and o/s/rear sections of outer sills showing some rust and deterioration

n/s/r inner track control arm bush showing some wear

underside floor pan showing some rust and deterioration

Fail 14 Jun 2017 106,574 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r vertical bulk head metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

front and rear subframes are showing some rust and deterioration

n/s and o/s/rear sections of outer sills showing some rust and deterioration

n/s/r inner track control arm bush showing some wear

underside floor pan showing some rust and deterioration

Pass 1 Jun 2016 104,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

engine management lamp on during test

exhaust catalyst joint to silencer showing some heavy corrosion

front and rear floor sections are showing some rust

front and rear subframes and there mounts are showing some rust and deterioration

n/s and o/s/r outer sills are showing some rust and deterioration

Fail 31 May 2016 104,163 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

engine management lamp on during test

exhaust catalyst joint to silencer showing some heavy corrosion

front and rear floor sections are showing some rust

front and rear subframes and there mounts are showing some rust and deterioration

n/s and o/s/r outer sills are showing some rust and deterioration

Pass 5 Jun 2015 100,957 miles

BRAKE STEERING SUBFRAMES AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 100,957 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

BRAKE STEERING SUBFRAMES AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LAMP ON DURING TEST.

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 May 2014 93,137 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

REAR TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm

Fail 12 May 2014 93,137 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

REAR TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm

Pass 13 May 2013 84,272 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 May 2013 84,270 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 May 2012 74,557 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 4 May 2012 74,554 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 May 2011 64,497 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)

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

o/s door mirror damaged

Pass 21 Dec 2009 51,196 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 51,191 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 41,033 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 27,528 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 16,049 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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BF53 WNW is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BF53 WNW, 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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BF53 WNW is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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