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BG03 VBZ

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

115,163 mi
Last recorded115,163 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 VBZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 115,163 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 114,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 114,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 113,677 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 111,120 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 111,119 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Stop lamp not working eye level (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 98,055 miles

fluctuation on front brakes

heavy corrosion on front and rear sub frames and suspension

corrosion both rear undersills

corrosion on all floor pans and floors to sills

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres only just legal 1.6mm

oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2016 98,050 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Stop lamp not working eye level (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

corrosion both rear undersills

corrosion on all floor pans and floors to sills

fluctuation on front brakes

heavy corrosion on front and rear sub frames and suspension

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres only just legal 1.6mm

oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2015 83,999 miles

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

corrosion on front subframe & lower suspension arms

corrosion on rear brake disc s

Fail 10 Nov 2015 83,991 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive not tested due too overheating (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Stop lamp not working eye level (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

corrosion on front subframe & lower suspension arms

corrosion on rear brake disc s

Pass 2 Oct 2014 66,271 miles

corrosion on n/s/f and o/s/f lower wishbone BORDERLINE

corrosion on rear subframe

n/s handbrake effort BORDERLINE

o/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 12 Sep 2013 49,186 miles

corrosion and blow on exhuast

reer tyres

Pass 21 Jul 2010 46,105 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 46,103 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 36,285 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 34,957 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 26,223 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 VBZ is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue 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 BG03 VBZ, 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 VBZ is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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