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C23 DLR

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1137cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests45 (36 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,718 mi
Last recorded46,718 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC23 DLR
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,137cc

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MOT History

36 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 46,718 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 69,657 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2025 69,577 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 46,683 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 65,252 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 46,567 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 46,567 miles

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 64,468 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear sub frame coverd with under seal

Pass 29 Oct 2022 46,314 miles

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 May 2022 64,066 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 45,994 miles

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slightly damaged/perished rubber tyre valve (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 63,396 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2021 63,379 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2020 45,128 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 62,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 62,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 62,862 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2019 62,862 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 44,640 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 62,547 miles

Lower general light corrosion

Pass 10 May 2018 43,917 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 43,529 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 42,393 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 62,345 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non slip surface missing from clutch pedal

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 41,817 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 62,012 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 38,560 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 18 May 2013 60,902 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside headlamp dip beam slightly dim

Fail 11 May 2013 60,866 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine warning light on

offside headlamp dip beam slightly dim

Pass 14 Jan 2013 30,325 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 29,759 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 29,759 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2012 60,190 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 28,135 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 26,114 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2009 50,321 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 50,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 24,110 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 35,794 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2009 35,740 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r hand brake efficency low

Pass 8 Apr 2008 20,934 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 25,862 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 17,605 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 13,646 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 13,394 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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C23 DLR is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,137cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 45 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 C23 DLR, 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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C23 DLR is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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