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BN53 OTW

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

64,129 mi
Last recorded64,129 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 OTW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 64,129 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 64,120 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 63,787 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 56,626 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 56,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 48,196 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 48,196 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 44,303 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing thin.

Pass 25 Oct 2014 43,021 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 42,613 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 42,326 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 41,886 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 36,548 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 29,762 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 29,758 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 25,848 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 21,111 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 16,668 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

o/s/r handbrake lever arm is half way engaged but gives a good perforamce reading on brake test.

Fail 20 Oct 2006 16,557 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 OTW is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OTW, 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 OTW is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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