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BL03 AVY

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

75,326 mi
Last recorded75,326 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 AVY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2016 75,326 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 73,071 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 73,071 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 71,628 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight play in n/s/f trackrod end

Pass 19 Jul 2013 70,634 miles

4 bulbs in high-level inop

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight play in n/s steeringrack

Pass 30 May 2012 69,649 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 62,626 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 54,661 miles

Coolant leak

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 51,406 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 45,200 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 45,193 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 32,905 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 20,488 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BL03 AVY is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BL03 AVY, 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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BL03 AVY is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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