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YW03 ASU

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

56,913 mi
Last recorded56,913 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW03 ASU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 56,913 miles

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

Front fog lamps not working

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside front lower sill/wing corroded.

Nearside rear and offside rear outer sill sections corroded and damaged

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside front lower sill/wing is suffering from advanced corrosion

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

Reverse lamps not working

Fail 1 Jul 2025 56,901 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front fog lamps not working

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside front lower sill/wing corroded.

Nearside rear and offside rear outer sill sections corroded and damaged

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside front lower sill/wing is suffering from advanced corrosion

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

Reverse lamps not working

Pass 5 Jul 2024 56,736 miles

Emission test results show further investigation required soon. Passed on limit.

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

Front fog lamps and reverse lamps not working

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside and offside rear inner sill sections corroded

Nearside rear and offside rear outer sills damaged and corroded

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

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

Offside front and nearside front outer sills/wheel arches damaged and corroded

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 56,694 miles

Front and rear sub-frames corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside and offside rear inner sills and sub-frame mounting areas corroded

Nearside and offside rear outer sills corroded and damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 56,694 miles

Front and rear sub-frames corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside and offside rear inner sills and sub-frame mounting areas corroded

Nearside and offside rear outer sills corroded and damaged

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 55,825 miles

Engine cover fitted

Front and rear sub-frame corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside and offside rear inner sills/sub-frame mounting areas corroded

Nearside rear outer sill damaged

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear outer sill damaged and corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Reverse lamps not working

Washers require attention

Pass 15 Jun 2021 55,389 miles

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

Both nearside and offside front suspension lower arms corroded

Both rear brake discs corroded and scored

Exhaust corroded

Front sub-frame corroded

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

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

Nearside front inner wheel rim damaged

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear outer sill damaged

Fail 14 Jun 2021 55,385 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Both nearside and offside front suspension lower arms corroded

Both rear brake discs corroded and scored

Exhaust corroded

Front sub-frame corroded

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

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

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

Nearside front inner wheel rim damaged

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear outer sill damaged

Pass 16 Jun 2020 55,264 miles

Front sub-frame and both front lower suspension arms corroded

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake disc badly corroded and scored

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear outer sill damaged

Rear sub-frame and sub-frame mounting areas corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2020 55,264 miles

Front sub-frame and both front lower suspension arms corroded

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake disc badly corroded and scored

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear outer sill damaged

Rear sub-frame and sub-frame mounting areas corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 54,294 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside mirror damaged

Both side, rear outer sills damaged

Front and rear brake disc inner surfaces corroded

Handbrake travel, operation requires attention

Minor movement in both side, front top ball joints

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 51,535 miles

Front and rear sub-frames and mounting areas corroded

Nearside front inner wheel rim damaged

Offside door mirror damaged

Rear brakes require attention

Fail 18 Jun 2018 51,535 miles

Front and rear sub-frames and mounting areas corroded

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside front inner wheel rim damaged

Offside door mirror damaged

Rear brakes require attention

Pass 31 May 2017 49,767 miles

Nearside front inner wheel rim damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear foot and handbrake performance requires attention

Fail 30 May 2017 49,767 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside front inner wheel rim damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear foot and handbrake performance requires attention

Pass 7 Jun 2016 46,886 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 44,648 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 20 May 2014 41,701 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 38,147 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 33,959 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 33,919 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 30,275 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 25,353 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 25,352 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 18,232 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 18,232 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 10,668 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 10,592 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 10,181 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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YW03 ASU is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YW03 ASU, 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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YW03 ASU is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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