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BV53 MWC

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

44,796 mi
Last recorded44,796 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 MWC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 44,796 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 43,439 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 42,774 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 42,742 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 41,606 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 41,606 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 41,401 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 39,914 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 37,392 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 35,571 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 34,100 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 33,462 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 30,846 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

center brake light not working

clutch peddal rubber missing

Fail 6 Dec 2012 30,846 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

center brake light not working

clutch peddal rubber missing

Pass 6 Aug 2011 27,512 miles

O/S wiper blade is torn

Fail 30 Jul 2011 27,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

O/S wiper blade is torn

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2010 23,505 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 19,857 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2009 19,857 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2008 16,802 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 16,802 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 13,547 miles

n/s/f cut in sidewall

n/s/r cut in sidewall

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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BV53 MWC is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BV53 MWC, 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 BV53 MWC registered?

BV53 MWC is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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