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YH03 CCN

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,526 mi
Last recorded46,526 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 CCN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2015 46,526 miles

both front lower wishbones corroded

engine noisey

front and rear sub frames rear floors and inner sills rashed with rust

mil lamp on dash

rear brakes only just met requirements possible rear calipers need replacing

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2015 46,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both front lower wishbones corroded

engine noisey

front and rear sub frames rear floors and inner sills rashed with rust

mil lamp on dash

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2014 45,632 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 45,628 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 36,506 miles

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

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 29,029 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 28,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outter edge

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2008 25,559 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 23,016 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 16,301 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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YH03 CCN is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 YH03 CCN, 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 YH03 CCN registered?

YH03 CCN is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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