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BP03 PXD

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

87,787 mi
Last recorded87,787 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 87,787 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 87,058 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 86,190 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 83,910 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 83,896 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 83,285 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 81,918 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 78,698 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 78,687 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 30 May 2017 78,671 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Various (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front tyre wearing inner edges

Offside rear tyre wearing inner edges

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 76,782 miles

front discs corroded

slight gearbox oil leak

wiper arm linkage loose

Fail 24 Nov 2015 76,782 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front discs corroded

slight gearbox oil leak

wiper arm linkage loose

Pass 5 Nov 2014 68,163 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 68,163 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 62,921 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edges but has raised edges

Pass 16 Nov 2012 61,948 miles

Both front wiper blades split/worn

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2011 60,709 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 59,303 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 52,654 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 40,352 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 28,110 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 15,875 miles

both rear tyres at 3 †mm

Pass 11 Oct 2006 15,769 miles

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

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

nail in n/s rear tyre

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 PXD is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BP03 PXD, 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 PXD registered?

BP03 PXD is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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