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VX03 PUJ

2003 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

82,602 mi
Last recorded82,602 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 82,602 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise corrosion to front subframe

spare wheel insecure

Fail 3 Jul 2025 82,602 miles

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

Brake performance unable to be tested due to rear brakes binding (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise corrosion to front subframe

spare wheel insecure

Pass 20 Jun 2016 80,290 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2015 77,907 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 74,689 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 69,637 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2013 69,637 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 65,754 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 65,745 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 60,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 28 Feb 2011 60,480 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 58,150 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 58,150 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 46,850 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 46,850 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 42,623 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 42,607 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 35,532 miles

offside front tyre cracking in treads

slight play in steering rack inner ball ends

Pass 28 Feb 2006 27,810 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 PUJ is a 2003 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VX03 PUJ, 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 PUJ is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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