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BU03 CCF

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,880 mi
Last recorded79,880 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 79,880 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

Front both front coil springs corrodedc

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

both front and back sub frames corroded

oil leak

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 79,880 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

Front both front coil springs corrodedc

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

both front and back sub frames corroded

oil leak

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 75,904 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 75,896 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 71,300 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 71,300 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 69,851 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 69,675 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front to rear coolant pipes leaking

Pass 14 Feb 2012 68,956 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 62,651 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre cracking between treads

Fail 17 Feb 2011 62,632 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

o/s/f tyre cracking between treads

Pass 9 Mar 2010 57,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

surface cracks front tyres

Fail 8 Mar 2010 57,842 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

surface cracks front tyres

Pass 12 Mar 2009 48,984 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 38,369 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 24,395 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 CCF is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CCF, 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 CCF is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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