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BV03 WCX

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

100,807 mi
Last recorded100,807 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 WCX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2015 100,807 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 98,386 miles

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

corrosion to o/s/f underside

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r suspension

Fail 6 Oct 2014 98,385 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

corrosion to o/s/f underside

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r suspension

Pass 1 Oct 2013 95,222 miles

slight play in n/s/r track control arm

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 1 Oct 2013 95,222 miles

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

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

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

slight play in n/s/r track control arm

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 4 Oct 2012 91,264 miles

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

advise play in nearside shock absorber bottom bush front discs worn and corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2012 91,264 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

advise play in nearside shock absorber bottom bush front discs worn and corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2011 87,577 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 80,487 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 80,467 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 68,887 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 68,566 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 61,372 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 49,230 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 WCX is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WCX, 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 WCX is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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