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CP03 XPV

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

99,701 mi
Last recorded99,701 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP03 XPV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 99,701 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

coolant leak

Fail 22 Feb 2022 99,669 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corrosion across sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front surface corrosion

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear surface corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2021 92,829 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 87,724 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 87,721 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 81,276 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 81,276 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 76,330 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 76,329 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 75,589 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 75,589 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 74,779 miles

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

slight movement in both front lower arm bushes

Fail 24 Feb 2016 74,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

slight movement in both front lower arm bushes

Pass 25 Mar 2015 71,285 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside hand brake reading low

small nail in offside front tyre

Fail 24 Mar 2015 71,283 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside hand brake reading low

small nail in offside front tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2014 66,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

unable to see upper coils on all four roadsprings

Fail 27 Mar 2014 66,174 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

unable to see upper coils on all four roadsprings

Pass 14 Mar 2013 62,560 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 62,557 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 58,294 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front discs slightly scored

Pass 5 Mar 2012 58,294 miles

both front discs slightly scored

Pass 9 Sep 2011 56,947 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 50,753 miles

f/discs worn

Pass 13 Aug 2009 46,299 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 46,299 miles

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

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 40,314 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 40,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 33,765 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 33,764 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 24,615 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 XPV is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 CP03 XPV, 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 XPV is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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