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DU03 VEP

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

94,810 mi
Last recorded94,810 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 VEP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 94,810 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 92,808 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 92,701 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

oil leak but not excessive

steering rack inner knuckle joints worn

vehicle underside corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2024 92,701 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

oil leak but not excessive

steering rack inner knuckle joints worn

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2023 92,683 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 92,683 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 92,273 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2020 92,042 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 91,734 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 91,480 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 91,480 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 19 May 2017 90,300 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly corroded on inner face.

Parking brake only just met requirements

Slight brake fluctuation.

slight bind on n/s front and o/s rear brake

Fail 10 May 2017 90,284 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Corrosion on off side rear brake disc

Parking brake only just meets required efficiency and very stiff

Pass 12 May 2016 87,342 miles

Parking brake only just meets required efficency

Fail 9 May 2016 87,299 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Parking brake only just meets required efficency

Pass 8 Apr 2015 83,003 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 83,003 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2014 79,845 miles

Corrosion around front subframe suspension leggs etc

Fail 4 Apr 2014 79,845 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Corrosion around front subframe suspension leggs etc

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)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 76,448 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs bad condition inner sides,slight wear o/s track rod inner joint

Fail 4 Apr 2013 76,446 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs bad condition inner sides,slight wear o/s track rod inner joint

Pass 9 Dec 2011 74,281 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 69,203 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 68,400 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 62,957 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear 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 28 Apr 2008 52,767 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 52,758 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 36,799 miles

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

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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DU03 VEP is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DU03 VEP, 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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DU03 VEP is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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