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YY03 SZG

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

83,263 mi
Last recorded83,263 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 SZG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 83,263 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 83,263 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 82,743 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 81,037 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front top ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 80,983 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 80,445 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 78,896 miles

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

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

all brake pipes under vehicle covered in grease/ other material

Pass 29 Jun 2018 77,506 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 75,931 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 75,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 73,190 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 70,229 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 66,333 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 60,736 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 55,218 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 50,266 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 48,173 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jul 2010 48,173 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rr discs corroded.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 43,258 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2009 43,252 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 39,117 miles

slight rear brake imbalance

non standard plates fitted

os ns front tyres worn on inner edge

rear flexy ferouls corroded

rear shocker lower bushes slight play

Fail 24 Jul 2008 39,117 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front discs corroded on inner edge

non standard plates fitted

ns front pads worn

os ns front tyres worn on inner edge

rear flexy ferouls corroded

rear shocker lower bushes slight play

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 4 Jul 2007 33,636 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 29,165 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 SZG is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 SZG, 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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YY03 SZG is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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