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52,249 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All brake flexi fearrals corroded
Front to rear water pipes corroded
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
All brake flexi fearrals corroded
Front to rear water pipes corroded
Handbrake low
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside rear (4.1.E.1)
surface corrosion started in various places
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear tyres (4.1.E.1)
surface corrosion started in various places
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Corrosion in various places underneath.
N/s mirror glass is cracked.
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Corrosion in various places underneath.
N/s mirror glass is cracked.
Rear brake discs are corroded & worn.
Rear brake pads look very low.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BG53 BYL is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 BG53 BYL, 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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BG53 BYL is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 15 October 2003.
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