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CE53 FWT

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,482 mi
Last recorded79,482 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 FWT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2023 79,482 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear, offside rear and both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washers poor

Fail 11 Apr 2023 79,477 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washers poor

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear, offside rear and both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 78,984 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency has only just met the minimum requirement

Windscreen washers poor

Pass 30 Mar 2021 76,916 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 76,916 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 75,354 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 74,633 miles

off side front tyre starting to perish

rear brake pipe rusting

Fail 13 Jul 2018 74,633 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

off side front tyre starting to perish

rear brake pipe rusting

Pass 18 Jul 2017 73,984 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both rear brakes are slightly binding

front brake disc inner faces are corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2017 73,984 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill (2.4.A.3)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both rear brakes are slightly binding

front brake disc inner faces are corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2016 72,622 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/15 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 72,622 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/15 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 70,834 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake disc inner faces are corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2014 67,372 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r brake is slightly binding

Fail 24 Jun 2014 67,372 miles

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

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r brake is slightly binding

Pass 17 Jul 2013 61,489 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 61,489 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 56,879 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 56,879 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

air intake pipe is not connected to airbox

both front tyres are perished and cracked 185/55/15

o/s/f caliper has movement and causing a rattle

Pass 15 Mar 2012 52,909 miles

exhaust deteriorated

slight body damage

slight wear in n/s end of steering rack

Pass 15 Mar 2011 49,995 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 49,992 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 45,852 miles

front + rear brake discs corroded to surfaces from being stood

slight wear to rear brake discs

Fail 11 Mar 2010 45,847 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

front + rear brake discs corroded to surfaces from being stood

slight wear to rear brake discs

Fail 7 Sep 2009 44,825 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

SRS light on.

Pass 7 Sep 2009 44,825 miles

SRS light on.

Pass 15 Sep 2008 36,245 miles

SRS light on.

Fail 11 Sep 2008 36,020 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

SRS light on.

Pass 29 Sep 2007 28,095 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 24,922 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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CE53 FWT is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FWT, 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 FWT is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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