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DG03 KDV

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,286 mi
Last recorded57,286 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 KDV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 57,286 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 56,917 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 56,912 miles

Front Brake servo defective or ineffective servo corroded not holding vacum (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 56,811 miles

Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded. (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 56,811 miles

Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded. (1.1.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 56,433 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 55,730 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 55,725 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 55,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 54,938 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 53,986 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 53,292 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 52,457 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 51,808 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 51,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 50,837 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 49,852 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 48,516 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 46,496 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 44,719 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 44,719 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 42,398 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 42,398 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 40,939 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 34,976 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 34,976 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 30,170 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 22,345 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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DG03 KDV is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DG03 KDV, 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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DG03 KDV is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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