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BK03 USY

2003 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

69,972 mi
Last recorded69,972 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 USY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 69,972 miles

Offside Rear h/brake low

Pass 28 Apr 2017 69,662 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 66,504 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 66,504 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 63,535 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 57,845 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 57,845 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 51,205 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 51,205 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 45,813 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 45,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 44,606 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 44,604 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

metal coolant pipes corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 9 Nov 2009 43,612 miles

Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

spare wheel missing

Fail 9 Nov 2009 43,612 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

spare wheel missing

Pass 10 Nov 2008 41,517 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 39,193 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 39,192 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 36,212 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 30,767 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 30,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

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 USY is a 2003 MG Tf in Red 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 USY, 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 USY registered?

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

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