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BP03 TXH

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

71,877 mi
Last recorded71,877 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 71,877 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 71,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2018 69,418 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 69,243 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 67,944 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 67,944 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 66,662 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 2 Mar 2016 66,652 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine over heating (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 23 Dec 2015 66,598 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2014 62,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 58,129 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 54,360 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 54,352 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 48,882 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 48,882 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 37,380 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 28,377 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 27,300 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 24,489 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 24,479 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 19,546 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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BP03 TXH is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 TXH, 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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BP03 TXH is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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