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BP52 SYS

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

69,015 mi
Last recorded69,015 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 SYS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2023 69,015 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2023 69,015 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 68,989 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 68,987 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2021 68,960 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front tyres slight cracking [ 185/55/15/82V ]

rear screen slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Mar 2021 68,960 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front tyres slight cracking [ 185/55/15/82V ]

rear screen slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2020 68,798 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

front brake discs corroded condition

front number plate deteriorating

rear brake discs corroded condition

Pass 20 Mar 2019 68,403 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front brake discs corroded condition

both front tyres slight cracking [ 185/55/15/82V ]

both rear brake discs corroded condition

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Mar 2019 68,403 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front brake discs corroded condition

both front tyres slight cracking [ 185/55/15/82V ]

both rear brake discs corroded condition

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2018 68,134 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake discs corroded condition

both front tyres slight cracking [ 185/55/15/82V ]

both front wiper blades split at ends

both rear brake discs corroded condition

Pass 31 Mar 2017 67,949 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres and offside rear tyres slight cracking [ 185/55/15/82V ]

front brake discs corroded inner surface

rear brake discs corroded inner surface

Fail 14 Mar 2017 67,927 miles

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both front tyres slight cracking [ 185/55/15/82V ]

front brake discs corroded condition on inner surfaces

offside rear tyre slight cracking

rear brake discs corroded condition on inner surfaces

Pass 9 Mar 2016 66,869 miles

corrosion/wear to front + rear brake discs inner surfaces

front number plate starting to delaminate

perishing/cracking to tyres

slight play in both front upper suspension arms inner bushes

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

wear/perishing to rear sub frame bushes

Pass 2 Mar 2015 65,682 miles

some corrosion/wear to front discs inner surfaces

some persihing/cracking to front + o/s/r tyre

very slight steering rod play

Pass 20 Mar 2014 64,342 miles

corrosion ot coolant pipes along floor pan

o/s/r brake pipe startring to corrode

perishing/cracking to some tyres

some corrosion/wear to front brake discs

some play in o/s/r upper ball joint

Pass 13 Mar 2013 62,526 miles

o/s/r brake pipe previously greased

some corrosion to rear subframe

some corrosion/wear to front brake discs

Pass 20 Mar 2012 60,652 miles

corrosion to coolant pipes on underside

o/s/r brake pipe corroding - cleaned and greased

very slight n/s/f steering rack/rod play

wear to front brake discs

Fail 29 Mar 2011 57,944 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 57,944 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 51,422 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 43,439 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 43,439 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 35,556 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 27,423 miles

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

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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BP52 SYS is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BP52 SYS, 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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BP52 SYS is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 21 February 2003.

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