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BJ03 VSF

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

77,610 mi
Last recorded77,610 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 VSF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 77,610 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 75,543 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 73,431 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 71,594 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 71,589 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2022 70,707 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 68,514 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 66,551 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 63,137 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 63,134 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 60,204 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

second hand parts fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2018 60,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt snapped off (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 56,919 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 56,916 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 49,309 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 49,307 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 48,568 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 46,786 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 44,617 miles

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

corroded rear brake discs

Fail 3 Jul 2012 44,615 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

corroded rear brake discs

Pass 16 Aug 2010 43,698 miles

Both rear brake discs pitted on inner serfaces...

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 41,651 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 39,129 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

air bag warning light on dash

front and rear brake flex ferrules starting to corrode

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear disc as slight corrosion on inner surface

offside wiper split

Fail 7 Aug 2008 39,092 miles

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

air bag warning light on dash

front and rear brake flex ferrules starting to corrode

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear disc as slight corrosion on inner surface

offside wiper split

Pass 2 Aug 2007 36,173 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 32,483 miles

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

Front number plate cracked.

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Slight oil leak.

Fail 28 Jul 2006 32,460 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust strap loose

front number plate as slight damage

o.s.front strut bottom bush slight play

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres down to 2mm tread depth

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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BJ03 VSF is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BJ03 VSF, 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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BJ03 VSF is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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