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BT03 CVU

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

95,562 mi
Last recorded95,562 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 CVU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 95,562 miles

Offside 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 19 Jul 2018 95,557 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside 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 7 Jun 2017 89,394 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2017 89,384 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2016 85,215 miles

Nearside front to rear hydraulic clutch pipe corroded

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

Various corrosion to vehicle underbody

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2015 78,372 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 78,369 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 69,807 miles

both number plates deteriorating

front brake discs corroded and worn

front tyres worn low

n/s/r sill damaged

o/s/f brake pads worn low

play in o/s/f lower shock absorber bush

rear brake pipes corroded

slight blow on exhaust and box corroded

wiper motor noisy

Fail 18 Jun 2014 69,765 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both number plates deteriorating

front brake discs corroded and worn

front tyres worn low

n/s parking brake effort low

n/s/r sill damaged

o/s/f brake pads worn low

o/s/r sidelight dim

play in o/s/f lower shock absorber bush

rear brake pipes corroded

slight blow on exhaust and box corroded

wiper motor noisy

Pass 15 Jun 2013 61,283 miles

front and rear sub frames corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2013 61,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

front and rear sub frames corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2012 51,766 miles

handbrake high

n/s/r outer sill damaged

rear exhaust corroding

rear tyres worn to 3.5mm

corrosion on front subframe

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

slight play in n/s/f upper balljoint

wiper motor noisy

Pass 13 Jun 2011 46,563 miles

wiper motor noisy

Pass 3 Jun 2010 39,574 miles

corrosion on exhaust system

rear view mirror loose

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Fail 28 May 2010 39,457 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion on exhaust system

front brake pads worn low

rear view mirrir loose

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 13 May 2009 34,519 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edges & cracking

corrosion on rear brake discs (recommend replacing)

front brake discs worn

Fail 12 May 2009 34,507 miles

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

both front tyres worn low on inner edges & cracking

corrosion on rear brake discs (recommend replacing)

front brake discs worn

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 21 May 2008

cracking to o/s/f tyre

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge & cracking

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 4 May 2007 15,053 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 12,191 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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BT03 CVU is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BT03 CVU, 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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BT03 CVU is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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