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BP03 KTE

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,311 mi
Last recorded68,311 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2011
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 KTE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2011 68,311 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 68,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

n/s front tyre wearing slightly low on outside edge

Fail 7 Mar 2011 68,286 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Engine noisy when cold

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 63,068 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Fail 26 Feb 2010 63,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

high level stop light not operating

o/s front tyre wearing low on both edges

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 23 Feb 2009 52,847 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 52,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2008 41,708 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 29,066 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 26,464 miles

handbrake effiencies on limits

n/s o/s rear tyres wearing on edges

nail in o/s/f tyre

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

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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BP03 KTE is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BP03 KTE, 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 BP03 KTE registered?

BP03 KTE is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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