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DA03 LXF

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

88,751 mi
Last recorded88,751 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 LXF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 88,751 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 82,937 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

x2 lower engine mounting fixings missing

Pass 21 Aug 2023 74,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 66,521 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play forward (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 66,521 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play forward (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 59,633 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hose ferrules are corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease, areas of surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose join (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody waxoyled and patches of corrosion

Fail 22 Jul 2021 59,616 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hose ferrules are corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease, areas of surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose join (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to disc face, both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody waxoyled and patches of corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2020 59,188 miles

Body has slight corrosion

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

Front Washers slightly weak

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Front and rear shocks corroded casings

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face worn slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 57,887 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 57,887 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 57,875 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 57,874 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 57,399 miles

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

slight play in nsr wheel

Fail 23 Jun 2017 57,398 miles

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

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

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

slight play in nsr wheel

Pass 20 Jul 2016 56,627 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 56,627 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 28 Aug 2013 56,240 miles

front brake discs corroded.

front brake discs corroded.

Fail 23 Aug 2013 56,240 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 18 Aug 2012 53,390 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

all four discs worn

suspension creaky

Pass 19 Aug 2011 48,285 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both sub ffames corroded

under side as been oil sprayed

Fail 19 Apr 2011

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both sub frames showing signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2009 44,432 miles

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

o/s front tyre starting to perish

Fail 8 Jul 2009 44,356 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

o/s front tyre starting to perish

Pass 7 Apr 2008 38,344 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 38,344 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f tyreworn on outer edge

Pass 2 May 2007 33,533 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 26,910 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 26,910 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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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DA03 LXF is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 DA03 LXF, 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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DA03 LXF is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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