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BJ53 OJO

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

112,775 mi
Last recorded112,775 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 OJO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 112,775 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both - 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 112,775 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both - 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2025 109,677 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both on sidewalls - 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

Fail 21 May 2025 109,675 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both on sidewalls - 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 16 May 2024 105,836 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 103,185 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 100,570 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

clutch free play

Fail 18 May 2022 100,569 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50r15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

clutch free play

Pass 27 May 2021 96,759 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 96,759 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 95,005 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F AND N/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 94,719 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 86,965 miles

EML on

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play offside and nearside front (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rear inner edges (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front inner faces (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rears (3.5.1i)

nearside headlight was off but once bonnet dropped came back on

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 81,521 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

handbrake 16%

Fail 31 Jan 2017 81,519 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 77,192 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 77,192 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 68,582 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 54,336 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 54,331 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 1 May 2013 45,115 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 45,105 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 43,240 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 38,246 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 35,786 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 31,139 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 24,665 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 24,663 miles

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

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

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 OJO is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 OJO, 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 OJO registered?

BJ53 OJO is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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