MOT Status
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52,972 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play near/side and off/side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. near/side slow in operation 32% out (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer outer skin deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
underbody surface corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play near/side and off/side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. near/side slow in operation 32% out (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer outer skin deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
underbody surface corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front discs (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front discs (1.2.1 (e))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer sidewalls badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Off side outer sill panel heavily corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer sidewalls badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust box outer skin heavily corroded
exhaust back box slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
exhaust back box slightly corroded
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush tca bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play in both rear track rod ends
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the MG Tf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BP53 EDJ is a 2003 MG Tf in Gold with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 BP53 EDJ, 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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BP53 EDJ is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 29 December 2003.
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