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BU03 OVY

2003 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

43,369 mi
Last recorded43,369 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 OVY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 43,369 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Subfame Front Bushes Corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 42,850 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 42,568 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 41,737 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 41,244 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 41,241 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 40,141 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 39,469 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 38,578 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 37,646 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 37,640 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 37,052 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 36,554 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

both front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 19 Feb 2015 35,795 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)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 34,464 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 33,632 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 32,931 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

O/S/F tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 32,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

O/S/F tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 32,269 miles

N/S/R tyre onlegal limit (1.65mm)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

O/S/R tyre worn close to limit (2mm)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 30,521 miles

Front tyres wearing unevenly on inside edge

Fail 23 Feb 2009 29,002 miles

Front tyres starting to wear unevenly on inside edge

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 29,002 miles

Front tyres starting to wear unevenly on inside edge

Pass 25 Feb 2008 27,044 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 23,926 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 20,200 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

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 OVY is a 2003 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 OVY, 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 OVY registered?

BU03 OVY is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 2 April 2003.

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