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AC03 BFK

2003 MG Tf

Blue Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

88,179 mi
Last recorded88,179 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2013
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 BFK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2013 88,179 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 79,434 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2011 74,335 miles

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

Front bumper damaged.

Front discs corroded.

Oil leak

Rear discs worn and corroded.

S.R.S Light on.

Fail 20 May 2011 74,335 miles

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Front bumper damaged.

Front discs corroded.

Oil leak

Rear discs worn and corroded.

S.R.S Light on.

Pass 4 Jun 2010 69,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 3 Jun 2009 59,372 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

new brake discs fitted old brake pads used

nsf &nsr tyre sidewall scuffed

Fail 1 Jun 2009 59,367 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

nsf &nsr tyre sidewall scuffed

Pass 2 Jul 2008 49,759 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag warning light on

handbrake lever has little reserve

Pass 28 Jun 2007 35,288 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 35,169 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

srs light on

Pass 4 Jul 2006 28,614 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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AC03 BFK is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AC03 BFK, 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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AC03 BFK is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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