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CF03 CNN

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,290 mi
Last recorded90,290 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF03 CNN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2020 90,290 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear / undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion on suspension components front and rear

Pass 5 Nov 2019 89,385 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion on shock absorber casings

corrosion on suspension components

Pass 5 Nov 2018 88,379 miles

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

shocker casings corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2017 87,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 86,031 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 86,031 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 83,985 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 81,116 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 79,182 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 73,512 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 65,996 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 55,980 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 55,980 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 43,079 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 35,506 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 35,460 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 28,490 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 22,000 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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CF03 CNN 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 77.8%.

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 CF03 CNN, 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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CF03 CNN is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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