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BU52 CVJ

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

67,016 mi
Last recorded67,016 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 CVJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 67,016 miles

eml on. only comes in to effect after 1st july 2003

Fail 26 Mar 2026 67,016 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

eml on. only comes in to effect after 1st july 2003

Pass 4 Apr 2025 66,638 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 66,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 66,628 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under vehicle marked in yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019 65,146 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 May 2015 64,076 miles

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

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

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

nearside steering tie rod inner fixing worn

Fail 21 Apr 2015 64,076 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

nearside steering tie rod inner fixing worn

Fail 14 Mar 2015 64,054 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 64,028 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front wipers worn

rear window damaged

slight movement at both front upper suspension arm bushes

Pass 12 Jul 2012 60,798 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 60,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 60,788 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

air bag warning lamp on

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2010 53,628 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 43,039 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 34,026 miles

advise screen damaged on outer edge of swept area

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Feb 2008 34,026 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise screen damaged on outer edge of swept area

Pass 24 Feb 2007 23,726 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 13,488 miles

Offside Front 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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BU52 CVJ is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CVJ, 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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BU52 CVJ is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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