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CP03 XPE

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

75,714 mi
Last recorded75,714 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP03 XPE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 75,714 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 73,331 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 71,132 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 68,249 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 65,605 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 60,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm 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))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 58,442 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)

Pass 12 May 2017 57,026 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2017 57,026 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 52,549 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 52,549 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 48,969 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 48,969 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 47,463 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres perished in sidewalls/tread

Fail 7 Apr 2014 47,459 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres perished in sidewalls/tread

Pass 18 Mar 2013 44,629 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 43,271 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 40,692 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2011 40,692 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

High level stop light not working

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 38,719 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all brake pipes corroding

Fail 12 Apr 2010 38,713 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all brake pipes corroding

Pass 16 Apr 2009 36,390 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Apr 2009 36,390 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cooling pipes corroded and starting to leak

Pass 2 Apr 2008 34,174 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 30,606 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 27,854 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 XPE is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 XPE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CP03 XPE registered?

CP03 XPE is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 30 June 2003.

Is CP03 XPE safe to buy?

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