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BU03 AUT

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

92,940 mi
Last recorded92,940 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 AUT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 92,940 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wheel stiff when spin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill both (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 91,236 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 85,082 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 85,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2011 75,208 miles

High level stop lamp not operating.

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 75,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

High level stop lamp not operating.

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 62,376 miles

Uneven wear on inner faces of rear brake discs

Fail 31 Aug 2010 62,376 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Uneven wear on inner faces of rear brake discs

Pass 24 Feb 2009 54,280 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 54,280 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 42,594 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 33,969 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2006 33,969 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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BU03 AUT is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BU03 AUT, 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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BU03 AUT is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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