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BG53 MBU

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

62,510 mi
Last recorded62,510 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 MBU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 62,510 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2018 61,951 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 61,761 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2016 46,330 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all round (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 57,125 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 57,121 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 54,277 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 50,496 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 46,796 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 46,796 miles

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

clutch pedal rubber badly worn

Pass 20 Jan 2011 44,299 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 44,299 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 40,307 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 40,307 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

slight binding all brakes

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 5 Jan 2009 36,864 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 2 Jan 2009 36,864 miles

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 21,495 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 21,332 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 11,818 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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BG53 MBU is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MBU, 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 MBU is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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