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BX53 WEP

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

68,986 mi
Last recorded68,986 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 WEP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 68,986 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 64,818 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 64,810 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 60,354 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight corrosion rear subframe

Fail 14 Jan 2014 60,272 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight corrosion rear subframe

Pass 15 Jan 2013 50,854 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 50,852 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 46,299 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 46,283 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2010 43,536 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 43,508 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Front and rear discs corroded

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2009 37,726 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 37,726 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 33,242 miles

Battery insecure

rear discs and pads showing signs of wear

Pass 22 Nov 2007 29,934 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2007 29,933 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 24,567 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Dec 2006 24,535 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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BX53 WEP is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BX53 WEP, 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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BX53 WEP is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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