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BU03 AVT

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

74,897 mi
Last recorded74,897 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 74,897 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 73,112 miles

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

Rear subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2022 72,314 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 70,854 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 70,392 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 69,516 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 66,650 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 65,749 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 64,154 miles

slight play in inner rack joints

Pass 15 Jun 2015 61,843 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 58,746 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 56,075 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 54,883 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 49,228 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 43,882 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2010 43,881 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre meets VOSA legal limit but my not meet Constabulary acceptable limit

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 37,789 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 37,789 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 30,586 miles

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 12 Mar 2007 26,630 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

near side rear tyre and near side front tyre are slightly perished

Fail 12 Mar 2007 26,630 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

near side rear tyre and near side front tyre are slightly perished

Pass 27 Mar 2006 18,958 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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BU03 AVT is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AVT, 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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What year was BU03 AVT registered?

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

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