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AO03 FXY

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

44,077 mi
Last recorded44,077 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 FXY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 44,077 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 44,073 miles

Front windscreen glass slightly damaged

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 43,848 miles

Front windscreen glass slightly damaged

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 43,844 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front windscreen glass slightly damaged

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 43,790 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear brake discs rusty

Pass 2 Apr 2020 43,489 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brakediscs rusty

front and rear subframe rusty

Pass 28 Mar 2019 43,358 miles

rear nearside and offside brake discs rusty inside edge / rear nearside and offside brake pipe feeds rusty

Pass 21 Mar 2017 42,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 42,537 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Central Vehicle Has Corrosion All Over Rear

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 41,251 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 39,457 miles

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

coolant pipes corroded and starting to leak

Pass 25 Mar 2014 37,443 miles

all brake discs surface corroded

both sides rear shocks lower bushes slight wear

coolant pipes corroding

nearside front top arm bush slight wear

nearside rear tyre wearing low

windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Mar 2013 35,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

general surface corrosion to underside

nearside font top inner radius arm bushes slight wear

slight coolant leak from main water pipes running front to rear

Pass 6 Mar 2012 33,501 miles

offside front tyre tread wearing low

rear exhaust joint and mount corroding

screen chipped

Pass 22 Mar 2011 31,915 miles

Chips on screen.

Nearside top arm inner bush worn.

Pass 30 Mar 2010 30,674 miles

offside front tyre tread starting to wear low

screen chipped

surface corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 12 Mar 2009 29,626 miles

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

screen damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2008 28,049 miles

chip in screen

slight play in nearside front upper suspension arm inner bush

Pass 22 Mar 2007 25,509 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 25,509 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

steel coolant pipes which run front to rear are corroded.

Pass 8 Mar 2006 22,358 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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AO03 FXY is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AO03 FXY, 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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AO03 FXY is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 30 March 2003.

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