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YF53 MWX

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

76,119 mi
Last recorded76,119 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 MWX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 76,119 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 68,141 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 64,598 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 63,162 miles

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

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

engine running very hot

lambda only just meet limits

small amount of movement in handbrake lever

Pass 11 Jun 2022 60,741 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box strap corroded, snapped, not likely to detach (6.1.2 (a))

convertible roof not closed fully osf corner

Pass 24 Mar 2021 58,961 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 56,865 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 54,337 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 54,321 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint HUB BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 51,325 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 47,431 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop-link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop-link (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 43,308 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 43,308 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 41,648 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 39,064 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 37,206 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 37,206 miles

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 36,621 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 33,776 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 29,040 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 22,559 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 21,452 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2006 13,107 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 13,107 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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YF53 MWX is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YF53 MWX, 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 MWX registered?

YF53 MWX is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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