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BJ53 FOP

2003 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,665 mi
Last recorded68,665 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2012
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 FOP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2012 68,665 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 68,659 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

ALL DISCS BADLY CORRODED

Pass 12 Jan 2011 65,048 miles

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

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

poor image o/s dip

Pass 14 Jan 2010 60,687 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 60,687 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2008 56,733 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 51,576 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 43,290 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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BJ53 FOP is a 2003 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ53 FOP, 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 BJ53 FOP registered?

BJ53 FOP is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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