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BX03 ZCL

2003 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

92,526 mi
Last recorded92,526 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 ZCL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 92,526 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 92,506 miles

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 91,876 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 90,433 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 90,432 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 78,437 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe. (7.1.2)

Oil leak oil pressure switch. ()

Fail 26 Feb 2018 78,437 miles

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe. (7.1.2)

Oil leak oil pressure switch. ()

Pass 20 Feb 2017 73,551 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 73,551 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 73,203 miles

advise under floor water pipes corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2016 73,201 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2154016 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise under floor water pipes corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2014 70,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 2 Jul 2014 70,697 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Feb 2013 65,689 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 65,689 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 65,302 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust flexi blowing

front pads worn

front to rear water pipes rustyed

rear pads worn

spare wheel missing

Pass 1 Dec 2011 60,964 miles

advise n/s/f tyre wall

advise rear disc.s

advise slight rack play

Pass 9 Jun 2010 50,859 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 50,849 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 50,075 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 50,075 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 34,553 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 25,929 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 25,929 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 ZCL is a 2003 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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

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