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MW03 MAW

2003 MG Mgf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

106,327 mi
Last recorded106,327 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Mgf42,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW03 MAW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 106,327 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn unevenly

Oil leak, but not excessive from dip stick tube (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2024 104,359 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge stepping /unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 104,345 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge stepping /unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 102,006 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s front upper ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s rear upper ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 100,389 miles

Coolant leak outlet on cylinder head ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2022 100,372 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak outlet on cylinder head ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 98,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

under body under sealed

Fail 12 Jan 2022 98,372 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

under body under sealed

Pass 6 Jan 2021 97,143 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material long (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 95,297 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 95,287 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 94,339 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 94,288 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 29 May 2014 93,985 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear panel slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2013 91,562 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2013 91,550 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 88,028 miles

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 88,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 82,918 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 79,799 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2010 79,796 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 73,925 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 73,916 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2008 61,284 miles

UNDER TRAY OFF CAR BADLY DAMAGED

Fail 26 Jul 2008 61,284 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

UNDER TRAY OFF CAR BADLY DAMAGED

Pass 27 Jul 2007 45,023 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 26,719 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 26,066 miles

Both front wiper rubbers split slightly

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

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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MW03 MAW is a 2003 MG Mgf in Yellow 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 Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 42,129 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 Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MW03 MAW, 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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MW03 MAW is a 2003 MG Mgf, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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