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BL03 EOG

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

47,956 mi
Last recorded47,956 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 EOG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 47,956 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 47,953 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 44,526 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front and rear sub-frames very rusty

Pass 31 Aug 2018 44,171 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 43,697 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 41,972 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 35,895 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 35,682 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 35,682 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 32,422 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 Aug 2013 32,409 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 31 Jul 2012 28,730 miles

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

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

front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 31 Jul 2012 28,730 miles

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

front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 14 Jul 2011 24,616 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 24,616 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 20,103 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2010 20,103 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2009 17,069 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 16,443 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 15,223 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 13,102 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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BL03 EOG is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BL03 EOG, 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 EOG is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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