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YF53 FBD

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

51,411 mi
Last recorded51,411 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 FBD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 51,411 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

clutch hydraulic line corroded

Pass 25 May 2019 51,406 miles

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

corrosion under body

Pass 14 Aug 2015 50,754 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear silencer corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2015 50,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2013 48,703 miles

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

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

coolant leak

Pass 17 Feb 2012 45,503 miles

battery insecure

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

Fail 16 Feb 2012 45,503 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

battery insecure

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

Pass 28 Jan 2011 40,363 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing close to wear indicators

Fail 24 Jan 2011 40,275 miles

Offside brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing close to wear indicators

Pass 23 Jan 2010 37,776 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Jan 2010 37,776 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 34,567 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 34,555 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 27,053 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 27,053 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 22,748 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 22,748 miles

Nearside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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YF53 FBD is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YF53 FBD, 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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What year was YF53 FBD registered?

YF53 FBD is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 20 December 2003.

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