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BT52 TXW

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,122 mi
Last recorded63,122 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 TXW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 63,122 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear sub frame corroded

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 63,111 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear sub frame corroding

Slight play in offside front steering joint

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 62,902 miles

Front and rear sub-frames corroded

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 62,897 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front and rear sub-frames corroded

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 62,373 miles

Both subframes corroding

Clutch hydrolic pipe corroded

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 62,373 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Both subframes corroding

Clutch hydrolic pipe corroded

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2015 62,341 miles

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

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

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

apart from the brake pipe i failed all other pipes corroded

both rear tyres now down to 3mm tread depth limit is 1.6mm

clutch pipe very rusty at rear

under side of this vehicle very rusty around front and rear suspension subframes and body

Pass 24 Apr 2014 61,120 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 59,192 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 54,681 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 52,031 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 52,031 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 47,838 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 47,838 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 43,072 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 35,216 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 28,256 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 21,592 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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BT52 TXW is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BT52 TXW, 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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BT52 TXW is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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