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CP03 SCP

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,942 mi
Last recorded69,942 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP03 SCP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 69,942 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 69,928 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear subframe mounting corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2024 68,814 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 66,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 65,106 miles

Exhaust rusty

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 63,899 miles

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

Nearside Front subframe mount corroded

Offside Front subframe mount corroded

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear subframe mount corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 61,772 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2020 61,772 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear long arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 56,520 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Sub frame mount corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub frame mount corroded

Offside Front Sub frame mount corroded

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub frame mount corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2019 56,520 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Sub frame mount corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub frame mount corroded

Offside Front Sub frame mount corroded

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub frame mount corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2018 52,203 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded both front (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded both rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 52,203 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded both front (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded both rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 48,893 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 48,893 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 45,912 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 42,031 miles

Oil leak

both front tyre treads cracked

both rear tyre treads getting low

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 42,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

both front tyre treads cracked

both rear tyre treads getting low

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 37,534 miles

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

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

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

slight cracking evident both front tyres

Pass 1 Nov 2012 33,911 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 29,397 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 22,484 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 20,585 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 1,741 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 13,896 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 10,129 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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CP03 SCP is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey 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 CP03 SCP, 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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CP03 SCP is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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