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EA03 FJZ

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,505 mi
Last recorded46,505 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 FJZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2017 46,505 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 44,563 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 44,517 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 42,312 miles

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

all tyres have age related cracks,and are very close to legal limit.

Fail 28 Nov 2015 42,303 miles

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

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

all tyres have age related cracks,and are very close to legal limit.

Pass 3 Dec 2014 40,298 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 40,273 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 39,149 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 36,962 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front discs inner sides are very very rusty. also differant size tyres on axle no 1 to axle no 2 . .

Pass 30 Jun 2010 33,482 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 31,801 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 29,262 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 27,413 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 23,483 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 23,483 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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EA03 FJZ is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 EA03 FJZ, 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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What year was EA03 FJZ registered?

EA03 FJZ is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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