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BK53 EUY

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

61,992 mi
Last recorded61,992 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 EUY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 61,992 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension and subframes surface corroded

rear handbrake near limits may require adjustment or repair or repair

Fail 1 May 2026 61,977 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

front and rear suspension and subframes surface corroded

rear handbrake near limits may require adjustment or repair or repair

Pass 29 Aug 2024 61,920 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 61,869 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 60,886 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm on rear of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 57,469 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 55,216 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 55,198 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 54,301 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 53,916 miles

Nearside Front Perished

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

Offside Front perished

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 53,909 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Perished

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

Offside Front perished

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 53,737 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 53,737 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 53,628 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 53,232 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2014 53,232 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2013 52,810 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2012 52,038 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 51,333 miles

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

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

both front tyres cracking on sidewall

Fail 28 Dec 2011 51,333 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both front tyres cracking on sidewall

Fail 8 Dec 2010 50,745 miles

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

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

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2010 50,745 miles

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

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2009 49,679 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2009 49,674 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 45,185 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 25,950 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 6,249 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

fuel cap decorative screws missing fuel cap sercure at time of test

minor damage to alloys

minor damage to rear bumper

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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BK53 EUY is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BK53 EUY, 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 BK53 EUY registered?

BK53 EUY is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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