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YY53 OVZ

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

41,621 mi
Last recorded41,621 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 OVZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 41,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering squeeking

Fail 4 Jul 2025 41,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Steering squeeking

Pass 15 Jan 2021 41,025 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()

Pass 18 Jan 2020 40,066 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 40,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 39,734 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 38,873 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 38,873 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 38,523 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 37,979 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 37,600 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 37,124 miles

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 1 Mar 2010 37,124 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 36,570 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 36,570 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 35,848 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 32,450 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 OVZ is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 OVZ, 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 OVZ registered?

YY53 OVZ is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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