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DK03 NGE

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

63,034 mi
Last recorded63,034 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 NGE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 63,034 miles

NEARSIDE HEADLAMP IMAGE POOR

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

REAR INDICATORS FADED

REAR SUSPENSION SUBFRAME HEAVILY CORRODED

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

Pass 6 May 2016 56,965 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 20 Apr 2015 47,492 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 47,474 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 40,450 miles

front tyres perished

o/s/r brake slight bind

slight play o/s/f top ball joint

Fail 30 Apr 2013 34,170 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 34,170 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 32,417 miles

slight play in o/s rear top balljoint

slight play o/s rear shocker bush

Fail 8 Aug 2012 32,417 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight play in o/s rear top balljoint

slight play o/s rear shocker bush

Pass 9 Sep 2011 30,146 miles

nearside and offside front top ball joints have slight play

nearside and offside windscreen wipers slightly smearing windscreen

nearside steering arm inner ball joint has slight play

rear exhaust rubbers slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2011 26,458 miles

Nearside Rear 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 17 Mar 2010 25,867 miles

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

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

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

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

coil springs lightly corroded and uanble to asses whole of spring front and rear

offside front steering track rod end dust cover split (no play)

unbale to asses engine fully from top side

Pass 12 Mar 2009 24,661 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 23,456 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 22,418 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 19,572 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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DK03 NGE is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DK03 NGE, 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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DK03 NGE is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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