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KY03 AYX

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

50,494 mi
Last recorded50,494 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 AYX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2013 50,494 miles

slight play both rear wheel bearings

slight play o/s/f wheel

Fail 9 Aug 2013 50,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

backbox starting to corrode

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 5 Oct 2011 48,112 miles

coolant leak

Fail 4 Oct 2011 48,112 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

coolant leak

Pass 9 Sep 2010 41,056 miles

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2010 41,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 33,571 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play in steering

Fail 8 Aug 2008 24,281 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 24,281 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2006 22,413 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 18,758 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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KY03 AYX is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 KY03 AYX, 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 KY03 AYX registered?

KY03 AYX is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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The MOT history for KY03 AYX shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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