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DU53 UOY

2003 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

70,012 mi
Last recorded70,012 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 UOY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 70,012 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 69,999 miles

battery not properly secure

Fail 30 Aug 2016 69,999 miles

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

battery not properly secure

Pass 13 Aug 2015 64,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and offside front lower (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres slightly perished

Fail 10 Aug 2015 64,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower suspension arm in two places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and offside front lower (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 24 Sep 2014 64,420 miles

front tyres perished

Pass 3 Oct 2013 63,007 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 61,398 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 59,296 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 57,207 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front discs slighty corroded

hand brake has slight side to side movement

nearside front tyre sidewall slighty damaged

offside headlamp aim on upper limit

oil leak around engine

Pass 27 Oct 2009 53,044 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

front sub-frame slightly corroded

handbrake lever pawals require attention soon

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside outersill slightly damaged

rear sub-frame slightly corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2009 52,995 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front sub-frame slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

handbrake lever pawals require attention soon

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside outersill slightly damaged

rear sub-frame slightly corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2008 50,596 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 26,521 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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DU53 UOY is a 2003 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DU53 UOY, 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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DU53 UOY is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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