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AJ53 NNO

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

89,637 mi
Last recorded89,637 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 NNO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 89,637 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear reverse light inoperative

Pass 1 Jul 2025 89,531 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 89,519 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 89,519 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 89,414 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 89,146 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play ON TOP OF KNUCKLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play ON TOP OF KNUCKLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 88,680 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 88,260 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 87,936 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2017 87,916 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2014 87,859 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 85,367 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear tyres nearing legal limit. front subframe mounting beginning to corrode rear exhaust silencer bracket broken engine managment light on

Fail 24 Jul 2013 85,367 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear tyres nearing legal limit. front subframe mounting beginning to corrode rear exhaust silencer bracket broken engine managment light on

Pass 30 Jul 2012 83,630 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear exhaust bracket rusty

Fail 16 Jul 2012 83,630 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear exhaust bracket rusty

Pass 29 Jun 2011 76,544 miles

1 bulb in centre brake light not working

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 28 Jun 2011 76,542 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 63,283 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside rear bkake disc worn

rear tyres are different size to front tyres

Fail 6 Jul 2010 63,219 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside rear bkake disc worn

Pass 27 May 2009 54,142 miles

exhaust starting to corrode

front discs worn

o/s/f brake ferrull corroded

oil leak

Pass 16 May 2008 39,004 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 38,998 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 27,371 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 22,202 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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AJ53 NNO is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 AJ53 NNO, 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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AJ53 NNO is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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