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YY53 FEF

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

39,808 mi
Last recorded39,808 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 FEF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 39,808 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 39,699 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 39,593 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 39,233 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 36,349 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 36,340 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 32,955 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 32,955 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 29,553 miles

handbrake low effort

Pass 17 Sep 2015 27,858 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 27,858 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement park brake (3.5.1k)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 27,362 miles

front brake flexy hoses ferrules corroding

main brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust slight blowing/corroded

rear exhuast bracket insecure

Fail 15 Sep 2014 27,362 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs corroded

front brake flexy hoses ferrules corroding

main brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust slight blowing/corroded

rear exhuast bracket insecure

Pass 20 Sep 2013 26,810 miles

back box exhaust strap broken and box corroded

front brake ferrules corroded

front discs worn

nsr brake pipe starting to corrode

osf headlight has a poor beam pattern

wiper judder

Fail 19 Sep 2013 26,809 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

back box exhaust strap broken and box corroded

front brake ferrules corroded

front discs worn

nsr brake pipe starting to corrode

osf headlight has a poor beam pattern

wiper judder

Pass 20 Sep 2012 25,978 miles

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

front discs corroded

rear box corroded & mounting strap broken

Pass 7 Sep 2011 22,552 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 22,551 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

washers partially blocked

Pass 8 Sep 2010 18,955 miles

front tyres slightly perished

strong advise - nsr tyre heavily perished

washers partly blocked/poor alignment

Pass 8 Sep 2009 14,806 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cracks in n/s/r tyre tread.

Fail 2 Sep 2009 14,796 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cracks in n/s/r tyre tread.

Pass 18 Sep 2008 13,518 miles

near side rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Sep 2007 12,586 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 10,436 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 10,436 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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YY53 FEF is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YY53 FEF, 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 YY53 FEF registered?

YY53 FEF is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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