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YG53 HLX

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,384 mi
Last recorded71,384 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 HLX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 71,384 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 71,266 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 68,173 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside front mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 67,578 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 63,875 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 62,881 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 59,528 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 55,213 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

h/brake only just met the 16% limit

Fail 18 Jan 2019 55,213 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

h/brake only just met the 16% limit

Pass 25 Jan 2018 51,222 miles

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

Surface corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2017 51,038 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 51,038 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 48,060 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 43,712 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 43,712 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2013 42,725 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 42,725 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 40,080 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 36,746 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 36,731 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

o/s front brake disc corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2010 32,203 miles

All tyres approx 3mm

Front and rear discs, inner and outer faces have considerable corrosion.Brake efficiencies within limits

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2009 30,244 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 25,524 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 20,192 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 15,440 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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YG53 HLX is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YG53 HLX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YG53 HLX registered?

YG53 HLX is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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