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BX03 YSL

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

73,737 mi
Last recorded73,737 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 YSL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2016 73,737 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 73,148 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2015 73,148 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2015 71,489 miles

handbrake efficiency 16%

Pass 29 Apr 2014 66,282 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake pipes greased

clutch padel rubber missing

corrosion on front and rear suspentions

front and rear brake discs badly corroded, worn, and scored

oil leak

slight play on both rear upper ball joints

slight play on nearside steering arm

Fail 14 Apr 2014 65,610 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake pipes greased

clutch padel rubber missing

corrosion on front and rear suspentions

front and rear brake discs badly corroded, worn, and scored

oil leak

slight play on both rear upper ball joints

slight play on nearside steering arm

Pass 1 May 2013 57,541 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

oil leak

slight play on nearside rear inner track control arm bush

white furring on brake pipes

Fail 30 Apr 2013 57,541 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

oil leak

tracking

white furring on brake pipes

Pass 24 Apr 2012 48,177 miles

front brake discs slight wear

nearside rear suspention arm has slight play in a boushes

off side rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes white furring

rear indicators slightly discoloured

rear silencer strap missing

slight play off side trake rod end

Fail 23 Apr 2012 48,177 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs slight wear

off side rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes white furring

rear indicators slightly discoloured

rear silencer strap missing

slight play off side trake rod end

Pass 30 Apr 2011 40,250 miles

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

oil leak on engine

Fail 28 Apr 2011 40,250 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 24 Apr 2010 34,591 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

brake servo not fully operating

nearside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

oil leak on engine

Fail 22 Apr 2010 34,591 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

brake servo not fully operating

nearside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

oil leak on engine

Pass 20 Apr 2009 29,731 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear 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 part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 25,042 miles

brake pipe at off side rear flex slight rusting

front brake ferells slight rusting

near side front tyre worn to 1,6 mm outer edge

off side front tyre worn to 1.6 mminner edge

Fail 16 Apr 2008 25,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pipe at off side rear flex slight rusting

front brake ferells slight rusting

near side front tyre worn to 1,6 mm outer edge

off side front tyre worn to 1.6 mminner edge

washer aims require adjustment

Pass 30 Apr 2007 20,405 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Apr 2007 20,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 14,430 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 14,429 miles

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

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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BX03 YSL is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BX03 YSL, 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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BX03 YSL is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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