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YR53 PXM

2003 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

29,722 mi
Last recorded29,722 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 PXM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 29,722 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded in places

sills corroded in places

underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 8 Aug 2025 29,715 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill marked yellow within 30cm to subframe mounting (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded in places

sills corroded in places

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 6 Sep 2024 28,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre between 2-3mm in places and cracking 215/40/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre on 3mm in places and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Fail 19 Aug 2024 28,682 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured D-bush bracket broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in places - 215/40R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in places and cracking edges - 215/40R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 27,473 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 27,471 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 26,297 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 26,294 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 24,911 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 23,310 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 20,822 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 20,819 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 18,287 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 16,395 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 14,277 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 14,270 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 12,866 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 9,299 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 9,299 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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YR53 PXM is a 2003 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YR53 PXM, 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 YR53 PXM registered?

YR53 PXM is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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