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259 EVE

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,194 mi
Last recorded82,194 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration259 EVE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 82,194 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 76,352 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 76,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear has slight play in suspension

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

under side subframes corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2022 76,253 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear has slight play in suspension

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

under side subframes corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2021 73,395 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 73,131 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 72,845 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 72,618 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 72,480 miles

All discs have surface corrosion

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

Pass 3 May 2013 72,006 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 69,065 miles

Nearside rear brake slight bind.

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

Offside rear wheel bearing some noise?

Fail 16 Aug 2011 69,065 miles

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

Nearside front effort lower at 219/232 NO LOCKING OUT.

Nearside rear brake slight bind.

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

Offside rear wheel bearing some noise?

Pass 16 Aug 2010 61,895 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 53,709 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 49,900 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 49,221 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 44,477 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 37,861 miles

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

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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259 EVE is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 259 EVE, 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 259 EVE registered?

259 EVE is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 15 August 2003.

Is 259 EVE safe to buy?

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