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BL53 ALU

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

54,666 mi
Last recorded54,666 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 ALU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 54,666 miles

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))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 54,666 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 54,375 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 54,188 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 53,774 miles

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))

Pass 23 May 2022 53,381 miles

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))

Fail 20 May 2022 53,378 miles

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))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 52,906 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 52,651 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 52,428 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 51,670 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 50,058 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 48,898 miles

both rear brake discs heavily corroded inner edge

slight corrosion both front brake discs

surface corrosion on front and rear subframes

Fail 19 Jan 2015 48,895 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 47,851 miles

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.

Pass 17 Jan 2013 45,063 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 45,053 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 41,529 miles

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)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 41,529 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 37,164 miles

both front brake discs corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 14 Jan 2011 37,164 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 33,380 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Jan 2010 33,332 miles

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)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 29,711 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 29,711 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 25,012 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 12 Dec 2006 20,387 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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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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