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BW03 OUJ

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,966 mi
Last recorded52,966 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 OUJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 52,966 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2026 52,933 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 52,490 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 52,465 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 49,870 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 49,866 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 46,078 miles

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

Front both tyres starting to crack

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

light corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Pass 28 Oct 2016 42,707 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 39,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 37,163 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 37,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 33,852 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 30,139 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 26,610 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 26,610 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 22,935 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT TODAY

front bumper damaged

nearside rear tyre near limit

Pass 21 Jul 2009 17,926 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 12,629 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 9,828 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 7,910 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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BW03 OUJ is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BW03 OUJ, 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 BW03 OUJ registered?

BW03 OUJ is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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