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54,666 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play HUB (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play HUB (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play HUB (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Hub ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat to back box joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear exhaust bracket loose
both rear brake discs heavily corroded inner edge
slight corrosion both front brake discs
surface corrosion on front and rear subframes
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear brake discs heavily corroded inner edge
slight corrosion both front brake discs
surface corrosion on front and rear subframes
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
battery insecure, requires attention.
o/s rear brake disc surfaces deteriorated, requires attention.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front brake discs corroded
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front and rear brake pads wearing low
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BL53 ALU 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 70.4%.
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 BL53 ALU, 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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BL53 ALU is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 11 December 2003.
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