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AO52 YNU

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,440 mi
Last recorded73,440 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 YNU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 73,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front and rear suspension bed corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2020 73,440 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front and rear suspension bed corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2019 69,245 miles

rear tyres perished and cracked

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn side to side play, left tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords split on inner side wall ***advise replacement*** (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords split on inner side wall ***advise replacement*** (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords split on inner side wall ***advise replacement*** (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front and rear suspension bed corroded

front tyres worn uneven

Fail 19 Dec 2019 69,245 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn side to side play, left tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords split on inner side wall ***advise replacement*** (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords split on inner side wall ***advise replacement*** (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords split on inner side wall ***advise replacement*** (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front and rear suspension bed corroded

front tyres worn uneven

rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 4 Dec 2018 62,283 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 62,277 miles

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement rear calliper seized (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2017 59,048 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 59,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 55,241 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing upper arm, (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened by front mountings, (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded rear sub-frame front brackets, (2.4.G.1)

o/s park brake reading slightly low compared to n/s.

Pass 8 Apr 2015 52,921 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

battery slightly loose but not able to fall out.

n/s washer spray poor.

stickers in screen.

Pass 11 Apr 2014 52,504 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 52,504 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

both front tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn low on inside and has cut in tread

Pass 18 Mar 2013 50,824 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing low on inside edge

Fail 18 Mar 2013 50,824 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing low on inside edge

Pass 2 Apr 2012 49,060 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 48,732 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 48,281 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 47,622 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2009 47,622 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 42,761 miles

wipers could be better

both front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 13 Feb 2007 38,192 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 38,192 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 31,919 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 31,919 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AO52 YNU is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AO52 YNU, 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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AO52 YNU is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 13 February 2003.

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