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DA03 MEV

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

54,827 mi
Last recorded54,827 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 MEV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2025 54,827 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear inner and outer of sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Base of front flexi pipe on caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 54,392 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All under body and suspension components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 54,392 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All under body and suspension components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 54,389 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (both) (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 53,814 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 53,721 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 53,271 miles

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 51,867 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 51,856 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced front mount (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both to flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 48,752 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded All to all brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

only just passed handbrake test.

rearbox deteriorated

Fail 9 Jun 2016 48,752 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded All to all brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

EM light on

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

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

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

only just passed handbrake test.

rearbox deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2015 40,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2015 40,339 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake discs worn

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2014 24,434 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 23,830 miles

exhaust system has slight corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2013 23,805 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system has slight corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2012 22,188 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 20,709 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 18,836 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 16,670 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 13,478 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 10,810 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 8,273 miles

Digit rectified on registration plates.However,plates still carry unofficial GB emblem and have no makers' postcode or BS approval code.

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 MEV is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 DA03 MEV, 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 MEV is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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