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WG53 DFY

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

57,554 mi
Last recorded57,554 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 DFY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 57,554 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 57,554 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 57,483 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 57,466 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 56,892 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 55,934 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 55,422 miles

under body and sub frames corroded

Pass 27 Dec 2017 55,341 miles

Offside Rear Upper slight play in ball joint

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Dec 2016 54,861 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2016 54,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 54,202 miles

Nearside Front groove in n/s/f tyre inner sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 53,846 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre inner sidewall split

Pass 12 Dec 2013 53,191 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 52,190 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 52,190 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 51,077 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

ns rear tyre getting low

os wiper blade split

Fail 5 Dec 2011 51,077 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

ns rear tyre getting low

os wiper blade split

Pass 7 Dec 2010 49,921 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 47,988 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Dec 2009 47,988 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 46,067 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 42,696 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 42,578 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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WG53 DFY is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 WG53 DFY, 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 WG53 DFY registered?

WG53 DFY is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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