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VX03 MXG

2003 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

64,089 mi
Last recorded64,089 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX03 MXG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 64,089 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 63,865 miles

Brake discs corroded

Exhaust corroded

Front suspension arms corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

O/S/R tyre badly split/perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Road wheel slightly distorted both N/S (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 63,865 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S/R outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake discs corroded

Exhaust corroded

Front suspension arms corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

O/S/R tyre badly split/perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Road wheel slightly distorted both N/S (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 63,024 miles

N/S/F and both rear brake discs corroded

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge and perished

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front and O/S/R (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 62,819 miles

Front brake discs corroded

N/S/F tyre badly perished and worn on inner edge

N/S/F wheel slightly buckled

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 59,052 miles

Slight scratch on windscreen

Pass 11 Jun 2018 51,799 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 51,799 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 47,607 miles

Approx 2mm left on front brake pads

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 43,787 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 43,771 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 37,808 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 37,237 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 36,214 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 33,818 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 30,734 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 28,216 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 25,302 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 21,903 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 17,944 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 14,030 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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VX03 MXG is a 2003 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VX03 MXG, 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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VX03 MXG is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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