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CK53 JVR

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,536 mi
Last recorded81,536 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 JVR
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 81,536 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 81,166 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 80,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge(Borderline fail) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge(Borderline fail) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 80,447 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 79,952 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 77,052 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 74,706 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 72,253 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 70,791 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 5 Oct 2017 70,791 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 69,451 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 69,450 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 66,803 miles

Hi-viz stop light inop

Pass 7 Oct 2014 64,614 miles

center rear lamp not working

Fail 7 Oct 2014 64,614 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 62,813 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 60,770 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 58,310 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

centre rear stop lamp inoperative

Fail 4 Oct 2011 58,310 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

centre rear stop lamp inoperative

offside rear brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 11 Oct 2010 55,379 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside rear disc corroded on inner surface

Pass 14 Oct 2009 52,573 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 46,691 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 46,688 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 36,203 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 24,746 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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CK53 JVR is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CK53 JVR, 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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CK53 JVR is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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