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BP53 EOH

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,325 mi
Last recorded105,325 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 EOH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 105,325 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 105,296 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 103,537 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 100,988 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 98,478 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 98,405 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing brake pedal (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 97,053 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 97,053 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 95,863 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

distortion on front discs (slight)

play in o/s/front suspension upper arm to limits at time of test

Fail 1 Jun 2019 95,835 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill as marked at rear (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

distortion on front discs (slight)

play in o/s/front suspension upper arm to limits at time of test

Pass 19 Apr 2018 92,983 miles

front brake discs corroded

inner rear brake pads appear to be wearing low

n/s/r metal brake pipe from t piece corroded

noise from n/s/r brake

Pass 24 Apr 2017 90,727 miles

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

rear brake pads appear low and discs poor on inner faces

Pass 29 Apr 2016 89,625 miles

blow on exhaust to limit at time of test

both front tyres badly worn on both edges advise replacement

n/s/r tyre devoid of tread on inner edge to legal limit at time of test (feature tyre)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 89,593 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

blow on exhaust to limit at time of test

both front tyres badly worn on both edges advise replacement

n/s/r tyre devoid of tread on inner edge to legal limit at time of test (feature tyre)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 87,242 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all tyres scrubbed on edges

slight n/s/r brake binding

slight play in both top ball joints

Pass 24 Apr 2015 87,242 miles

all tyres scrubbed on edges

slight n/s/r brake binding

slight play in both top ball joints

Pass 10 Apr 2014 82,457 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 77,495 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs showing wear

Fail 15 Apr 2013 77,495 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs showing wear

Pass 25 Apr 2012 72,471 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all discs showing wear

Fail 20 Apr 2012 72,471 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all discs showing wear

Pass 18 Apr 2011 66,539 miles

Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

both front brake discs excessively worn

both rear brake discs excessively worn

parkbrake lever insecure & gear lever

Pass 8 Mar 2010 60,051 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 50,667 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 43,932 miles

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2007 33,670 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 33,670 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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)

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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BP53 EOH is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EOH, 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 EOH is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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