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BV03 CFN

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,632 mi
Last recorded92,632 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2022 92,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side-wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency borders on MoT 'fail', lower effort from offside.

Various areas of corrosion including some components

Pass 2 Jul 2021 92,290 miles

Emissions lambda reading high/exhaust blow

Lower effort- offside parking brake and overall efficiency borders on MoT 'fail' at 16%

Underside corrosion including some components

Pass 25 Jun 2020 92,023 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure complete cluster; borders on 'likely to become detached' (MoT fail) (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Park brake efficiency low at 16%

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working fully (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 91,161 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

oil leak on engine

Pass 29 Jun 2018 90,738 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 89,911 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 88,094 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 88,094 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 84,555 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside wiper arm is loose

rear silencer mounting bracket is coroded and weakned

Fail 18 Jun 2015 84,555 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside wiper arm is loose

rear silencer mounting bracket is coroded and weakned

Pass 25 Jun 2014 79,783 miles

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

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

play n/s wiper linkage

slight play n/s rack end

Fail 25 Jun 2014 79,783 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

play n/s wiper linkage

slight play n/s rack end

Pass 4 Jul 2013 73,950 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside parking brake lower effort

Offside seat belt starting to fray

Oil leak/s

One-of-four screen washers inop

Rear brake discs corroded etc

Unable to fully view all brakes

Various brake pipes pitting/corrosion

Wear in nearside wiper linkage/joint

Fail 4 Jul 2013 73,950 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside parking brake lower effort

Offside seat belt starting to fray

Oil leak/s

One-of-four screen washers inop

Rear brake discs corroded etc

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

Unable to fully view all brakes

Various brake pipes pitting/corrosion

Wear in nearside wiper linkage/joint

Fail 14 Jun 2013 73,623 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside parking brake lower effort

Offside seat belt starting to fray

Oil leak/s

One-of-four screen washers inop.

Rear brake discs corroding etc.

Unable to fully view all brakes for wear etc

Various brake pipes 'pitting' (corrosion)

Wear in nearside wiper linkage/joint

Pass 14 Jun 2012 66,223 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

slight play o/s/r front suspension link bush

Fail 13 Jun 2012 66,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

slight play o/s/r front suspension link bush

Pass 17 Jun 2011 55,462 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 46,928 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 42,481 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 37,183 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 31,945 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 24,851 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 23,138 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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BV03 CFN is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV03 CFN, 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 CFN is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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