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BK03 HZM

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

81,230 mi
Last recorded81,230 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 HZM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 81,230 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 81,228 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 80,801 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe from front of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Upper stop lamp not working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint/flange (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

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

Fail 12 May 2016 80,800 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe from front of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Upper stop lamp not working

Engine severe oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint/flange (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front mount (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 80,740 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Front washer jets poor

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

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front wiper end split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 6 May 2015 76,847 miles

start of corrosion o/s/f shock

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f lower arm corroded

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

start of corrosion front subframe

start of corrosion n/s/f shock

Pass 14 Jun 2014

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 73,059 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 73,059 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2012 67,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside washer jet partly blocked

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in steering rack

Some high level brake light LEDs inop

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 67,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs lipped

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

Nearside washer jet partly blocked

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in steering rack

Some high level brake light LEDs inop

Pass 26 Jan 2011 59,702 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 55,225 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 53,740 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2009 53,740 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2008 44,658 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 44,658 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 32,038 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 32,038 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 21,995 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 20,031 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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BK03 HZM is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BK03 HZM, 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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BK03 HZM is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 12 April 2003.

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