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BP03 TZD

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,536 mi
Last recorded72,536 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 72,536 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 72,485 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 72,186 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 72,001 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 71,763 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower shocker bushes (5.3.2 (c))

heavily waxoiled

Pass 9 Jun 2021 71,643 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 71,521 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Surface corrosion to rear suspension components.

Underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2018 71,513 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 71,512 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Mar 2018 71,436 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded under vehicle. front to rear. MARKED IN YELLOW (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view not operating at all (8.2.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides inner rack ends.

Pass 31 Mar 2017 69,569 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 67,140 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 64,765 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 62,098 miles

Rear exhaust strap broken.

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 59,686 miles

Rear exhaust strap snapped.

Strongly advise both rear tyres in poor condition.

Fail 5 Apr 2013 59,684 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear exhaust strap snapped.

Strongly advise both rear tyres in poor condition.

Pass 4 Apr 2012 57,159 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 19 Apr 2011 53,402 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 53,397 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 48,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight play o/s and n/s steering rack ends

Pass 3 Sep 2009 39,505 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 31,429 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 31,429 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 25,732 miles

Nail in N/S/R tyre

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 23 Aug 2006 20,810 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 TZD is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue 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 BP03 TZD, 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 TZD is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 8 July 2003.

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