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DE03 WHF

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,576 mi
Last recorded48,576 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 WHF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 48,576 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 48,561 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 48,491 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play All four upper front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 48,481 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play All four upper front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 46,903 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 46,901 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 45,866 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 42,987 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 40,878 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 37,872 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front wiper blade streaky

Pass 21 Jun 2013 37,222 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 33,659 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 29,633 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 27,085 miles

Offside front inner brake disk slightly pitted

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 24,334 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 21,318 miles

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

additional high level brake light not working.

slight run out on nearside brake.

uneven tyre wear,front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 27 Jun 2008 21,318 miles

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

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

additional high level brake light not working.

slight run out on nearside brake.

uneven tyre wear,front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 28 Jun 2007 17,303 miles

centre addional brake lamp faulty.

Pass 29 Jun 2006 14,657 miles

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

Fail 29 Jun 2006 14,657 miles

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

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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DE03 WHF is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DE03 WHF, 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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DE03 WHF is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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