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BU03 CLN

2003 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

52,197 mi
Last recorded52,197 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 CLN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 52,197 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 52,196 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 51,786 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 51,175 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 51,175 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 50,924 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 47,328 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 45,580 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.68mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underside and front suspension covered in THICK underseal. unable to assess extent of corrosion fully

Fail 24 Sep 2019 45,569 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.68mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside and front suspension covered in THICK underseal. unable to assess extent of corrosion fully

Pass 11 Oct 2018 43,838 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 41,789 miles

Rear Inner brake disc surfaces corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2016 39,731 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 37,303 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush rear bar (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 37,291 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush rear bar (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 35,372 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 33,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 32,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 31,151 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 28,559 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight play o/s steering rack tie ball

Pass 4 Oct 2008 24,691 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 22,045 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 21,992 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

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 CLN is a 2003 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 CLN, 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 CLN registered?

BU03 CLN is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 12 June 2003.

Is BU03 CLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU03 CLN shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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