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BX03 ZCA

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

65,250 mi
Last recorded65,250 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 ZCA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 65,250 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension components have surface corrosion

Fail 2 Apr 2026 65,213 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2025 62,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 62,057 miles

Front head lamp show signs of condensation but beam pattern good

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 61,916 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 61,678 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective has water in it but beam pattern ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 61,678 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected within 12 inch of subframe mounting 3places sill/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected within 12 inch of subframe mounting 3 places sill/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective has water in it but beam pattern ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 61,112 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 60,624 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 60,600 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front washers could be better

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 59,993 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 59,993 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 58,993 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 57,726 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 56,437 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rusted

Offside Rear inner tie arm bush slight play

front and rear inner part of discs a bit rusted

Pass 9 Oct 2015 55,091 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 53,181 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 51,237 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 49,226 miles

Both front disks lipped and corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2011 47,180 miles

front brake discs abit rusted

Pass 15 Oct 2010 44,369 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 41,567 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 41,567 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 36,451 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 29,479 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 27,095 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 19,722 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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BX03 ZCA is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 BX03 ZCA, 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 BX03 ZCA registered?

BX03 ZCA is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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