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YF52 PPY

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

130,530 mi
Last recorded130,530 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF52 PPY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2014 130,530 miles

slight noise evident from offside front wheel bearing

corrosion on both front and rear subframes

front brake discs worn and scored

nearside front lower suspension arm corroded

nearside rear brake disc corroded on outer face

oil stains on engine and gearbox

slight bind from offside rear brake

slight corrosion and damage to both lower sills due to being jacked up poorly

slight play in both rear hub upper ball joints

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 11 Jan 2013 123,894 miles

both front tyres worn to 2mm tread on inner edge

engine and gearbox oil stained

front brake discs worn and slightly scored

front subframe corroded

play in nearside front suspension leg lower bush(strong advise)

slight coolant stains on engine

slight damage to both sills due to incorrect jacking

slight play in both rear hub upper ball joints

slight play in offside front suspension leg lower bush

very slight noise evident from offside front wheel bearing

very slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Jan 2013 123,894 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres worn to 2mm tread on inner edge

engine and gearbox oil stained

front brake discs worn and slightly scored

front subframe corroded

play in nearside front suspension leg lower bush(strong advise)

slight coolant stains on engine

slight damage to both sills due to incorrect jacking

slight play in both rear hub upper ball joints

slight play in offside front suspension leg lower bush

very slight noise evident from offside front wheel bearing

very slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Jan 2012 108,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Small play in offside rear top ball joint.

Fail 4 Jan 2012 108,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Small play in offside rear top ball joint.

Pass 12 Jan 2011 86,010 miles

Both rear brake discs rusty.

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Small cut in front wiper blade

Fail 10 Jan 2011 86,010 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Both rear brake discs rusty.

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Small cut in front wiper blade

Pass 14 Jan 2010 69,378 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 58,074 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 52,394 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 52,394 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 47,859 miles

rear brake inner brake pads appear low further investigation warrented

Pass 5 Jan 2006 39,366 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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YF52 PPY is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 YF52 PPY, 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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YF52 PPY is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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