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YS03 YTJ

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

49,088 mi
Last recorded49,088 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS03 YTJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 49,088 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 48,695 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 48,220 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 47,892 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 47,087 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 46,435 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 45,313 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 44,085 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 42,886 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 41,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 38,774 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear tyres low on tread

Pass 14 Oct 2014 37,193 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 35,761 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 35,727 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 34,756 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 34,704 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 33,189 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 32,361 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 32,361 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 31,806 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 31,806 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 31,172 miles

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

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

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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YS03 YTJ is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YS03 YTJ, 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 YS03 YTJ registered?

YS03 YTJ is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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