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D19 SSO

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

125,250 mi
Last recorded125,250 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD19 SSO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 125,250 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 121,913 miles

Rear Exhaust blowing

Pass 19 Oct 2023 119,923 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 115,340 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Several brake pipes all round (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 108,885 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Several brake pipes front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 107,561 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes all round (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 104,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cut but not showing steel

Rear Brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2018 101,721 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 97,788 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 94,080 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 94,080 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

parking brake lever has high travel

Pass 14 Jul 2015 89,989 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear suspension rusty

Pass 25 Apr 2014 79,674 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2014 78,966 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 64,169 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 62,226 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 62,226 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 58,715 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 51,070 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 42,380 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 34,873 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 27,072 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 19,920 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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D19 SSO is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 D19 SSO, 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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What year was D19 SSO registered?

D19 SSO is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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