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BU03 CCA

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,740 mi
Last recorded60,740 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 CCA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 60,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 May 2025 60,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2023 60,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2022 59,857 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive attached suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2021 59,280 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 58,858 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 58,020 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 56,042 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 54,874 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 54,390 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 54,390 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 52,799 miles

offside door mirror glass broken but not effecting view to rear off vehicle

Pass 12 Jun 2014 51,191 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 47,717 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 47,717 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 May 2009 38,599 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Apr 2007
Fail 25 Apr 2007

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 21,350 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 21,350 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 CCA is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CCA, 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 CCA is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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