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WF03 GCY

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

52,814 mi
Last recorded52,814 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF03 GCY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2024 52,814 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 52,057 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front fog lights inoperative

Pass 8 Dec 2021 51,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

front to rear coolant pipes rusted & seeping at rear

Pass 7 Dec 2020 50,345 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 50,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 48,791 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 47,523 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 47,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2016 47,086 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

coolant pipes rusting

front and rear subframes rusting

underside rusting

Fail 23 Apr 2016 47,022 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front and rear subframes rusting

Fail 11 Apr 2016 46,996 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front and rear subframes rusting

Pass 24 Mar 2015 45,934 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 45,923 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 45,091 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 43,609 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 43,609 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 43,592 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 43,119 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 41,019 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 31,479 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 39,475 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 38,950 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 38,950 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in osf track rod end.no clear check to inner inner pads f/r

Pass 3 Apr 2007 31,482 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 21,490 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 21,490 miles

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

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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WF03 GCY is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WF03 GCY, 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 WF03 GCY registered?

WF03 GCY is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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