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CV03 FFX

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

73,285 mi
Last recorded73,285 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 FFX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 73,285 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 73,285 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 67,551 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

front and rear sub frames have slight corrosion

Fail 5 Apr 2014 67,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

front and rear sub frames have slight corrosion

Fail 9 Apr 2013 61,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs in poor condition

both rear brake discs in poor condition

front subframe in rusty condition

rear subframe in rusty condition

Pass 9 Apr 2013 61,977 miles

both front brake discs in poor condition

both rear brake discs in poor condition

front subframe in rusty condition

rear subframe in rusty condition

Pass 18 Apr 2012 56,628 miles

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

advise attention to steel water coolant pipes from rear engine under floor to front radiator

both front brake discs showing corrosion

both rear brake discs showing corrosion

Fail 13 Apr 2012 56,628 miles

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

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

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

advise attention to steel water coolant pipes from rear engine under floor to front radiator

both front brake discs showing corrosion

both rear brake discs showing corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2011 51,205 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2011 51,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 45,784 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 40,033 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)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 40,033 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 36,078 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2008 36,078 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 29,874 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 29,874 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 23,920 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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CV03 FFX is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 CV03 FFX, 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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CV03 FFX is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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