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YH53 BUP

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

53,935 mi
Last recorded53,935 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 BUP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 53,935 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 53,772 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 53,263 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 52,785 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 52,258 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 51,808 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 51,097 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 50,543 miles

Exhaust flexi outer cover broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flexi (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak on gear box

Fail 1 Jul 2017 50,537 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Exhaust flexi outer cover broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flexi (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak on gear box

Pass 21 Jun 2016 49,644 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 49,064 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 49,064 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 47,021 miles

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

ns rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2013 46,674 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 46,669 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 46,194 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 46,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 38,478 miles

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

rear brake discs have slight corrosion. n/s/r tyre has has slight splits in inner wall.

Pass 17 Dec 2009 34,302 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 34,301 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 26,855 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 26,855 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

uneven wear on both front tyres

Fail 16 Oct 2007 23,640 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 23,640 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 17,646 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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YH53 BUP is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YH53 BUP, 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 YH53 BUP registered?

YH53 BUP is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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