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BT03 KNN

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,264 mi
Last recorded76,264 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 KNN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 76,264 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes are slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

General underside corrosion.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and rear tyres are cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2025 76,257 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes are slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

General underside corrosion.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and rear tyres are cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 76,127 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked, 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2024 76,125 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked, 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 May 2023 74,941 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts 1954516 cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2022 73,754 miles

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

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked 195/45 16 W xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked 195/45 16 W xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2022 73,754 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/40 16 W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked 195/45 16 W xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked 215/40 16 W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked 195/45 16 W xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 72,334 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 71,728 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 71,728 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 69,297 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 66,273 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 64,536 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 61,438 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 61,433 miles

Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 54,886 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 54,886 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 51,027 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 47,117 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 42,612 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 KNN is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KNN, 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 KNN is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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