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BJ53 OHR

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

93,670 mi
Last recorded93,670 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 OHR
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 93,670 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 90,781 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 85,914 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 82,754 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 82,754 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 82,601 miles

Horn intermittent

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 82,601 miles

Horn intermittent

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 82,387 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 82,240 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 82,240 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 81,689 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 81,270 miles

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

nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge.

Fail 10 Oct 2017 81,270 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge.

Pass 1 Sep 2016 76,885 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 76,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 66,529 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

front discs corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2015 66,528 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2014 63,573 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 63,573 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 60,715 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 60,212 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 58,759 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 54,495 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 54,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 41,018 miles

engine warning light on , air bag light on

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 OHR is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BJ53 OHR, 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 OHR registered?

BJ53 OHR is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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