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AF03 VEX

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,917 mi
Last recorded56,917 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 VEX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 56,917 miles

Central Rear exhaust silencer box heavily corroded/weak

Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged n/s and o/s relutor rings heavily corroded (1.6 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s. on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Horn control insecure horn switch poor, horn works intermittently (7.7 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged reluctor ring heavily corroded (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 56,412 miles

Central Rear silencer box heavily corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, n/s and o/s, on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged reluctor ring heavily corroded (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged reluctor ring heavily corroded (1.6 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 56,409 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear silencer box heavily corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, n/s and o/s, on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged reluctor ring heavily corroded (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged reluctor ring heavily corroded (1.6 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 55,449 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 54,914 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 54,399 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 53,661 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 53,661 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 52,530 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 52,530 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 51,957 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working some bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 50,778 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face of discs in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear tyre worn very low on inside edge and has damage to inside tyre wall 215/40/16

Pass 29 Jul 2016 49,928 miles

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

no reverse lights

rear inner brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 31 Jul 2015 48,782 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 47,108 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 42,595 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 37,270 miles

brake light switch is slightly sticking

rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2011 34,766 miles

Rear brake discs slightly worn & corrodded.

Fail 24 Feb 2011 34,751 miles

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)

Rear brake discs slightly worn & corrodded.

Pass 17 Feb 2010 31,089 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 28,073 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 28,052 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 25,393 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 18,682 miles

n/s/r suspension, front track arm has play in outer bush

Pass 7 Mar 2006 11,781 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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AF03 VEX is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AF03 VEX, 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 AF03 VEX registered?

AF03 VEX is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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