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BL53 HFO

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

51,349 mi
Last recorded51,349 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 HFO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 51,349 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 50,591 miles

Nearside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 7 Sep 2023 50,149 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 49,375 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 47,861 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 47,696 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 46,222 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 46,207 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 44,807 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 3 Apr 2017 43,589 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill thin and corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2017 43,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill thin and corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2016 42,024 miles

Front disc faces corroded

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 40,462 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 40,462 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 39,597 miles

front tyres in poor condition

Pass 23 Feb 2013 38,726 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 37,096 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 37,096 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 33,841 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2011 33,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 30,045 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 25,833 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 20,640 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 17,009 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 HFO is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HFO, 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 HFO is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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