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CE53 DDZ

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

92,597 mi
Last recorded92,597 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 DDZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 92,597 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2026 92,570 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2025 89,153 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

near side and off side rear outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 24 May 2025 89,006 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

near side and off side rear outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 8 May 2024 87,410 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 85,669 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 85,669 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2022 83,462 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 81,004 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2020 79,384 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 79,293 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Sep 2017 79,293 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 76,900 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 71,260 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 70,225 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 70,225 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 65,894 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 65,981 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 65,167 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 65,167 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 63,561 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 61,845 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 61,845 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 60,912 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 56,757 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 54,030 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 52,187 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 40,664 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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CE53 DDZ is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 CE53 DDZ, 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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CE53 DDZ is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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