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BK03 BYL

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

49,582 mi
Last recorded49,582 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 BYL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2020 49,582 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 48,888 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 48,012 miles

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

suspect noise coming from brake servo,surround by covers etc,further investigation needed

Pass 15 Aug 2017 47,399 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 44,266 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 44,263 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 40,537 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 40,537 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 33,219 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 33,155 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 28,793 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 28,599 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 28,281 miles

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 8 Mar 2010 27,822 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 27,272 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 26,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 25,443 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 23,870 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 23,858 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 BYL is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BYL, 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 BYL registered?

BK03 BYL is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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