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BK03 BXG

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,785 mi
Last recorded72,785 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 BXG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 72,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 72,785 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 72,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 71,869 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 71,499 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 71,177 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 70,674 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 70,183 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 69,768 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 69,482 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 69,028 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 68,737 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 66,390 miles

rear n/s wheel slight play

Fail 31 May 2014 66,390 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear n/s wheel slight play

Pass 1 Jun 2013 57,416 miles

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal rubber worn, clutch pedal rubber missing

front discs pitted

knocking from steering

rear tyres 2mm centre and worn on inner

req. oil top up

slight play in both track rod ends

Fail 1 Jun 2013 57,416 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal rubber worn, clutch pedal rubber missing

front discs pitted

knocking from steering

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

rear tyres 2mm centre and worn on inner

req. oil top up

slight play in both track rod ends

Pass 26 May 2012 54,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all discs pitted on edges

brake pedal rubber worn, clutch pedal rubber missing

knocking from steering when rocked

n/s indicator repeater loose

n/s/r tyre on 3mm at centre

play in steering tie rods

rear drop link bushes cracking

slight judder from front brakes on RBT

Fail 26 May 2012 54,042 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all discs pitted on edges

brake pedal rubber worn, clutch pedal rubber missing

knocking from steering when rocked

n/s indicator repeater loose

n/s/r tyre on 3mm at centre

play in steering tie rods

rear drop link bushes cracking

slight judder from front brakes on RBT

Pass 4 Jun 2011 48,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn, clutch pedal rubber missing

front tyres worn on inner edges to 2mm, o/s worse

o/s washer jet partially blocked

slight play in steering arm inner joints

small cuts to inner sidewall of o/s/f tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2010 40,123 miles

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

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

front and rear discs lipped, pitted and scored on inner surfaces

front tyres feathering on inner edges

n/s wiper blade split at ends

rear droplink bushes deteriorated

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 3 Jun 2009 30,236 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 30,222 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 27,136 miles

Brake pedal antislip provision slightly worn.

Clutch hydraulic pipe insecure and fouling bracket. Retaining clip broken.

Clutch pedal antislip provision badly split and insecure.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 23,582 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 23,582 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 18,220 miles

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

Offside 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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BK03 BXG is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 BK03 BXG, 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 BK03 BXG registered?

BK03 BXG is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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