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BG53 CAE

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

44,599 mi
Last recorded44,599 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 CAE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2022 44,599 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Jun 2022 44,596 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 May 2021 44,526 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front and rear subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2021 44,526 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front and rear subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 44,525 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2020 44,417 miles

front and rear discs have surface rust

Fail 4 Apr 2020 44,417 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

front and rear discs have surface rust

Pass 23 Nov 2017 43,676 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Nov 2017 43,675 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OSR OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Dec 2016 33,584 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 40,213 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 36,400 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 36,344 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 31,341 miles

Nearside Inner Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 29,315 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 29,315 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 26,208 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 26,208 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 23,823 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 22,737 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 21,279 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 21,279 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 20,287 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2007 19,329 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 16,466 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 16,465 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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BG53 CAE is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 CAE, 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 BG53 CAE registered?

BG53 CAE is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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