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BN53 OGL

2003 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,153 mi
Last recorded108,153 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 OGL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 108,153 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 108,091 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 108,008 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 107,805 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 107,631 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2020 107,315 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 107,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 106,904 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 105,767 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

screen has damage

Pass 28 Jun 2017 102,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 99,751 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play also rough when spun hard (2.6.2)

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

windscreen has a crack along bottom not affecting the driver veiw

Pass 23 Apr 2015 91,210 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 85,510 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear silencer hanger band is corroded and broken and outer layer is corroded.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 78,851 miles

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

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)

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

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust strap broken

Fail 25 Apr 2013 78,851 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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)

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

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust strap broken

Pass 13 Apr 2012 58,428 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 58,196 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 40,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 37,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2010 37,563 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 34,972 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 31,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 28,928 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 28,928 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 24,705 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 OGL is a 2003 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OGL, 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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What year was BN53 OGL registered?

BN53 OGL is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 31 October 2003.

Is BN53 OGL safe to buy?

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