MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,956 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front to rear coolant pipe corroding
Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre slightly cut on tread
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside wiper blade split on ends
Oil leak
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front to rear coolant pipe corroding
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre slightly cut on tread
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside wiper blade split on ends
Oil leak
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Verious suspension components corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Verious suspension components corroding
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear window poor
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear window poor
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre cracking
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both sides front brake discs corroded and pitted on inside surfaces
both sides rear brake discs corroded on inside surface lips
nearside front tyre cracking
windscreen washer liquid delivery becoming poor,though reaching windscreen at time of test
both sides front brake discs corroded,and pitted, but not to excess at time of test
nearside front tyre cracking in areas
n/s/f and both rear tyres perished slightly between tread
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the MG Tf?
Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.
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BL53 LZJ is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 BL53 LZJ, 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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BL53 LZJ is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 9 December 2003.
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