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CK03 NGG

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

85,589 mi
Last recorded85,589 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 NGG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 85,589 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front front-most subframe mounting corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear foremost subframe mountings corroded, n/s and o/s

Fail 17 Oct 2018 85,589 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle exterior handle broken (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front front-most subframe mounting corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear foremost subframe mountings corroded, n/s and o/s

Pass 27 Oct 2017 84,804 miles

front tyres are worn down to 1.6 mm on there inner tread areas and showing signs of deterioration on tread and sidewall areas

n/s and o/s/rear frontmost sub frame mounts are showing some rust and deterioration

o/s/front frontmost sub frame mount showing some rust and deterioration

Fail 27 Oct 2017 84,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front tyres are worn down to 1.6 mm on there inner tread areas and showing signs of deterioration on tread and sidewall areas

n/s and o/s/rear frontmost sub frame mounts are showing some rust and deterioration

o/s/front frontmost sub frame mount showing some rust and deterioration

Pass 13 Aug 2016 83,959 miles

exhaust rear silencer and joints showing some rust and deterioration

n/s and o/s/f tyres are worn down to 1.6mm on there inner tread areas

n/s/f headlamp lens a little misty

Pass 4 Sep 2015 83,650 miles

Front tyres worn uneven on inner edges.

Slight bind to rear brakes.

Fail 2 Sep 2015 83,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush Front arm, outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front tyres worn uneven on inner edges.

Slight bind to rear brakes.

Pass 29 Sep 2014 83,415 miles

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

brake pipes across bulkhead rusty

front tyres worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn on edges

subframe mounts rusty

subframes rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2013 82,979 miles

brake pipe across rear bulkhead rusty

front & rear tyres worn on edge

subframe mounts rusty

subframes rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2012 81,700 miles

TYRE SIZE FRONT 195/45/16

TYRE SIZE REAR 215/40/16

brake pipe across rear bulkhead rusty

front subframe rusty

front tyres worn on inner edge

play in nearside rear lower suspension arm

rear subframe rusty

rear tyres worn on inner edge

subframe mounts rusty

Fail 1 Oct 2012 81,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

TYRE SIZE FRONT 195/45/16

TYRE SIZE REAR 215/40/16

brake pipe across rear bulkhead rusty

front subframe rusty

front tyres worn on inner edge

play in nearside rear lower suspension arm

rear subframe rusty

rear tyres worn on inner edge

subframe mounts rusty

Pass 24 Oct 2011 79,360 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 77,381 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs slightly scored

Pass 13 Oct 2009 66,630 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both wiper blades split

Fail 12 Oct 2009 66,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both wiper blades split

Pass 15 Oct 2008 53,663 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 15 Oct 2007 40,298 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 40,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear number plate cracked

Pass 17 May 2006 28,841 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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CK03 NGG is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CK03 NGG, 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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CK03 NGG is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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