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W11 CMS

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

82,073 mi
Last recorded82,073 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW11 CMS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 82,073 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 80,782 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 79,388 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 77,699 miles

Exhaust has had repair / acceptable for MOT

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 77,562 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone holed on underside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone holed on underside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rear flexible joint loose ( been repaired)satisfactory at time of mot

Pass 20 Oct 2021 76,031 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 74,678 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 72,763 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 70,463 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 66,777 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 62,026 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 56,522 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 53,597 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 49,432 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 45,265 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 42,122 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 36,886 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 32,901 miles

O/S/R track rod end bush slight play

Pass 22 Apr 2008 29,499 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 27,279 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 21,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 21,373 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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W11 CMS is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 W11 CMS, 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 W11 CMS registered?

W11 CMS is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 10 May 2003.

Is W11 CMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for W11 CMS shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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