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YU52 EJC

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

66,126 mi
Last recorded66,126 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU52 EJC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 66,126 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front slight play in suspension components

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front slight play in suspension components

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

all suspension components corroded

underbody corroded

Fail 28 May 2025 66,124 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front slight play in suspension components

Offside Front slight play in suspension components

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

all suspension components corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2019 66,045 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 62,764 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 55,121 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 46,164 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 43,196 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 42,372 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 6 Nov 2009 42,329 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Pass 28 Oct 2008 39,164 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 35,919 miles

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

Strap around back box broken off, exhaust still supported by brackets

Pass 5 Apr 2007 35,042 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 30,892 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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YU52 EJC is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YU52 EJC, 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 YU52 EJC registered?

YU52 EJC is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 26 February 2003.

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