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BG03 HUP

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

50,460 mi
Last recorded50,460 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 HUP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 50,460 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 50,449 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 50,173 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 50,173 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 49,923 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 49,923 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad come off (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2022 49,565 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 49,556 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 49,091 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 48,759 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 48,542 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 48,347 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 48,019 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 48,017 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 47,238 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 46,454 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 45,787 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 43,069 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 43,068 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 39,565 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 36,342 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 34,489 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 32,327 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 30,593 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 26,966 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 23,827 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 21,833 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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BG03 HUP is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 BG03 HUP, 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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BG03 HUP is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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