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FD03 VSN

2003 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,308 mi
Last recorded62,308 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 MG Mgf42,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 VSN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2023 62,308 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 60,404 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 60,399 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 60,232 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 60,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 58,838 miles

BOTH rear brake pipe ferrules corroded

Exhaust backbox deteriorated

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH front casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 58,832 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

BOTH rear brake pipe ferrules corroded

Exhaust backbox deteriorated

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH front casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 57,916 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rears (3.6.B.4e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery security

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2017 57,916 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rears (3.6.B.4e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery security

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2016 56,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

general chassis corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2014 50,038 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 49,448 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 46,543 miles

alloys scuffed

coil springs corroding

exhaust corroding

front tyres wearing on inner edges

handbrake warning light on

nail in tread on o/s/f tyre

scrapes on bodywork

surface corrosion on steel brake pipes

surface corrosion on subframes and underbody

washer aim low

Pass 3 May 2011 41,660 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded and pitted

front brake pads worn

front tyres wearing inner edges

s,r,s light on

slight bind to both front brakes

varius oil leaks

Pass 4 May 2010 36,485 miles

air bag lamp on.

exhaust heavily corroded.

front brake discs corroded.

front suspension corroded.

o/s/r tyre low on pressure and outer rubber splitting.

slight oil leak.

Pass 5 May 2009 31,496 miles

air bag light on front subframe corroded front brakes slight worn rear brakes slight worn and corroded rear tyres cracking badly in tread slight oil leaks

Pass 6 May 2008 27,087 miles

high level brake light inoperative. nail in unrepairable postition of offside front tyre tread. nearside front tyre worn on edges & cracking badly in tread. both rear tyres worn to 1.6mm limits

Fail 6 May 2008 27,087 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

high level brake light inoperative. nail in unrepairable postition of offside front tyre tread. nearside front tyre worn on edges & cracking badly in tread. both rear tyres worn to 1.6mm limits

Pass 21 May 2007 22,610 miles

slight play in steering rack & o/s/f top ball joint †rear tyres wearing low †rear brake discs corroded/worn

Pass 14 May 2006 17,380 miles

High level brake light partially inop †Slight play in steering system †Front brake discs silightly worn †Rear brake discs slightly worn

How Reliable is the MG Mgf?

Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
2,116
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
40,565
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37,610
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32,964
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 23,285
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,602
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FD03 VSN is a 2003 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 42,129 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FD03 VSN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 23 years old, this MG Mgf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FD03 VSN is a 2003 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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