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AC03 HWD

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

119,478 mi
Last recorded119,478 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 HWD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 119,478 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 116,910 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 115,215 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 112,512 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 111,242 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 108,773 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 106,108 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2016 93,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion of front and rear brake discs

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres badly perished

n/s/f fog lamp inop/smashed

oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2016 93,757 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion of front and rear brake discs

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres badly perished

n/s/f fog lamp inop/smashed

oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2015 83,942 miles

n/s/f fog lamp smashed/inop

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs corroded/perished

n/s/f tyre perished/cracking damaged to side wall

o/s/f tyre cracking/perished (recommend tyre)

oil leak engine/engine oil level on min

slight play in n/s/f top suspension joint

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r top suspension joints

Fail 14 Jan 2015 83,936 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion of rear exhaust silencer/outer skin

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs corroded/perished

n/s/f fog lamp smashed/inop

n/s/f tyre perished/cracking damaged to side wall

o/s/f tyre cracking/perished (recommend tyre)

oil leak engine/engine oil level on min

slight play in n/s/f top suspension joint

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r top suspension joints

Pass 9 Jan 2014 66,806 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 66,806 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 58,307 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2013 58,306 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2012 58,005 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2012 58,005 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2011 51,992 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 44,588 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 44,556 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 39,298 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2009 39,264 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2008 34,100 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 34,100 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 28,748 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 28,748 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 21,548 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 21,547 miles

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

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 HWD is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 AC03 HWD, 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 AC03 HWD registered?

AC03 HWD is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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