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YY03 JEU

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

62,140 mi
Last recorded62,140 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 JEU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 62,140 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 58,628 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 58,627 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 53,121 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 43,619 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 43,077 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 42,070 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 41,524 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 38,684 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 37,204 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 35,460 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 35,459 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 30,981 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 24,697 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 18,360 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f tyre cracked

n/s/r tyre cracked

o/s/f tyre cracked

o/s/r tyre cracked

Fail 23 Jun 2014 18,360 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f tyre cracked

n/s/r tyre cracked

o/s/f tyre cracked

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 11 Jul 2013 9,278 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 8,844 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 8,819 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 8,211 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 7,519 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 6,748 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 6,064 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 5,500 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 4,848 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 3,411 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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YY03 JEU is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 YY03 JEU, 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 YY03 JEU registered?

YY03 JEU is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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