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CA03 XDC

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,723 mi
Last recorded72,723 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 XDC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 72,723 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 72,388 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 72,209 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 72,053 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 71,743 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S Mount (D) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 71,534 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 71,225 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 70,281 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 68,858 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 66,858 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 66,858 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 60,032 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 2 Jan 2015 60,031 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2014 52,443 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 52,343 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 43,540 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 43,540 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 36,367 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 32,968 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Oct 2010 28,544 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 27,360 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 27,360 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 23,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 23,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 21,406 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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CA03 XDC is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 CA03 XDC, 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 CA03 XDC registered?

CA03 XDC is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 30 July 2003.

Is CA03 XDC safe to buy?

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