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BV03 CFK

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

82,455 mi
Last recorded82,455 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 CFK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 82,455 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 82,454 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 75,537 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 75,535 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Inner. Chalked (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 69,969 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 69,969 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 66,063 miles

Air bag light on

Front 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)

Fail 25 Jun 2012 66,063 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Air bag light on

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front 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)

Fail 24 Jan 2012 66,026 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake discs are corroding

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake Discs are corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2011 59,562 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake discs corroded

front to rear coolant pipes leaking

Fail 8 Jan 2011 59,562 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake discs corroded

front to rear coolant pipes leaking

Pass 2 Jan 2010 46,815 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

SMALL CUT IN O/S/R OUTER SIDE WALL

Pass 15 Jul 2008 33,204 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 33,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 26 Jun 2007 23,296 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 26 Jun 2007 23,296 miles

rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 23 Jun 2006 17,763 miles

all four tyres perishing

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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BV03 CFK is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 BV03 CFK, 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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BV03 CFK is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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