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BN53 KJE

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

57,363 mi
Last recorded57,363 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 KJE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 57,363 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corroded/undersealed

Fail 22 May 2025 57,325 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened floor area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody heavily corroded/undersealed

Pass 15 May 2024 57,055 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside components and subframes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 56,561 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside and both subframes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 56,154 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside. floor and subframes. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 May 2021 55,141 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 55,131 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Jun 2017 50,614 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod inner joints ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 50,614 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod inner joints ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 48,188 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front lower (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded under floor ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front mounting (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced on subframe (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front mounting (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil level low

Fail 9 Jun 2016 48,187 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front lower (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre pressure low

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded under floor ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front mounting (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced on subframe (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front mounting (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil level low

Nearside Front tyre age related cracks in side walls

Pass 16 Jun 2015 45,430 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 45,428 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brakes imbalanced

Pass 16 Jun 2014 41,640 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre brake lamp not working

offside front brake disc corroded on inner surface

Fail 9 Jun 2014 41,632 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre brake lamp not working

offside front brake disc corroded on inner surface

Pass 10 Jun 2013 38,088 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside windscreen washer blocked

Fail 10 Jun 2013 38,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside windscreen washer blocked

Pass 11 Jun 2012 34,813 miles

front disc(s) corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2012 34,813 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front disc(s) corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2011 31,547 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 28,387 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 24,133 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 20,448 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 17,530 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 14,837 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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BN53 KJE is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BN53 KJE, 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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BN53 KJE is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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