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BU52 CVD

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

65,380 mi
Last recorded65,380 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 CVD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2013 65,380 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 65,378 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 62,743 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 62,742 miles

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

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 60,692 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

cracking in tread o/s/rear tyre

Fail 25 Feb 2011 60,682 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2010 58,910 miles

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

SRS lamp on during test.

Fail 17 May 2010 58,901 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 50,909 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 50,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 48,247 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 42,517 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2006 35,468 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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BU52 CVD is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BU52 CVD, 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 BU52 CVD registered?

BU52 CVD is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 14 February 2003.

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