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BL03 EWC

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

51,280 mi
Last recorded51,280 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2013 51,280 miles

Rear brakes binding slightly

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Heavy surface corrosion on rear subframe/chassis

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 50,831 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Heavy surface corrosion on rear subframe/chassis

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

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

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 30 Oct 2012 42,949 miles

Lot of heavy under dody surface corrosion

Fail 23 Oct 2012 42,949 miles

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

Offside 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)

Lot of heavy under dody surface corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2011 32,182 miles

Front pads low

Lot of surface corrosion rear sub frame & Rear floors

Fail 14 Oct 2011 32,182 miles

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

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

Front pads low

Lot of surface corrosion rear sub frame & Rear floors

Rear discs corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2010 26,011 miles

Both rear brake discs pitted

Both rear tyres close to legal limit

NS rear brake binding slightly

OS front brake binding slightly

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

Fail 18 Oct 2010 25,995 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both rear brake discs pitted

Both rear tyres close to legal limit

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

NS rear brake binding slightly

OS front brake binding slightly

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 20,124 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

o/s tail pipe appears to be restricted

Pass 28 Jul 2008 17,938 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 15,175 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 15,175 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nails in offside front tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2006 10,602 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 EWC 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 61.5%.

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 EWC, 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 EWC is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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