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DB53 DAN

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

52,475 mi
Last recorded52,475 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB53 DAN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 52,475 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 51,302 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 49,985 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 48,853 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 47,412 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 45,930 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 44,219 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 42,329 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 40,846 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 39,494 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 37,981 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 36,454 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 34,672 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 32,775 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 31,076 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 28,745 miles

Front discs corroding but functional

Pass 22 Feb 2010 26,152 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 22,807 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 18,817 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 18,812 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 18,812 miles

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Fluctuation to front brake readings. Rear brake disc inner faces corroded & worn. Screw in centre tread of nearside rear tyre. Surface corrosion to various brake pipes. Perishing & cracking to suspension bushes.

Fail 19 Jan 2007 14,941 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brakes out of balance †front brake disc inner faces corroded & lipped †minor perishing to brake hoses †surface corrosion to brake pipes †rear tyre treads approaching tread wear bars †engine slightly overfilled with oil

Pass 19 Jan 2007 14,941 miles

rear brakes out of balance †front brake disc inner faces corroded & lipped †minor perishing to brake hoses †surface corrosion to brake pipes †rear tyre treads approaching tread wear bars †engine slightly overfilled with oil

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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DB53 DAN is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 DB53 DAN, 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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DB53 DAN is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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