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CF03 GTZ

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,880 mi
Last recorded85,880 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF03 GTZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2014 85,880 miles

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

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

Rear tyre treads different to fronts

Pass 23 Aug 2013 85,056 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 85,056 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 78,348 miles

both front lower suspension arms rusty

exhaust flexi deterioating

front and rear subframes very rusty

rear exhaust box corroding

windscreen scratched

Fail 6 Aug 2012 78,348 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

both front lower suspension arms rusty

exhaust flexi deterioating

front and raer brake discs corroded,pitted and lipped

front and rear subframes very rusty

rear exhaust box corroding

windscreen scratched

Pass 28 Jun 2011 69,033 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 63,978 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing bold outer edge

Fail 16 Aug 2010 63,978 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing bold outer edge

Pass 14 Aug 2009 47,952 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 40,429 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 32,996 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 25,412 miles

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

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 GTZ is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GTZ, 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 GTZ is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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