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D25 MGG

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

71,283 mi
Last recorded71,283 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD25 MGG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 71,283 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Rear Heat shield loose

Pass 30 May 2025 70,745 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 70,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake master cylinder leaking master and servo (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2023 67,782 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s rear front track control arm has minor play in outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 67,781 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn rear front outer adjustable tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 66,096 miles

front discs corroded

oil leak engine

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 10 Jun 2021 62,980 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc has got hot at some point (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 59,841 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 58,251 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 55,006 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 54,997 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 53,886 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 53,897 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 52,539 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Jul 2016 52,539 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure twisted (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing back mounting bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jun 2015 48,728 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 48,728 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 48,719 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

nearside front steering rack boot badly twisted

Pass 7 Apr 2014 46,432 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

chassis is corroded nearside and offside front and rear

Fail 4 Apr 2014 46,427 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

chassis is corroded nearside and offside front and rear

Pass 20 Mar 2013 45,055 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 41,533 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 36,703 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 33,806 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 33,783 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 31,234 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 31,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 29,091 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 26,157 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 26,157 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 23,894 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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D25 MGG is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 D25 MGG, 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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D25 MGG is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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