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BL53 LZJ

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

56,956 mi
Last recorded56,956 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 LZJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2014 56,956 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 56,940 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 51,547 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 51,531 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 43,467 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2012 43,467 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 36,262 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracking

Fail 14 Sep 2011 36,262 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 28,881 miles

both sides front brake discs corroded,and pitted, but not to excess at time of test

nearside front tyre cracking in areas

Pass 10 Sep 2009 21,551 miles

n/s/f and both rear tyres perished slightly between tread

Pass 16 Jan 2009 19,301 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 16,172 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 11,466 miles

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.

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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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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