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WJ03 HNM

2003 MG Tf

Brown Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

69,792 mi
Last recorded69,792 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 HNM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 69,792 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 67,559 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 65,972 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 61,562 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 60,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 58,409 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 57,923 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 57,923 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 57,349 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 57,349 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2016 57,288 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 57,288 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 55,822 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 48,870 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 48,478 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 48,478 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 45,060 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 45,060 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 41,738 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 41,738 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 30 Dec 2010 38,179 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 38,179 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 33,814 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Dec 2009 33,812 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 26,710 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 26,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 5 Nov 2007 19,874 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 11,495 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 10,041 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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WJ03 HNM is a 2003 MG Tf in Brown with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 WJ03 HNM, 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 WJ03 HNM registered?

WJ03 HNM is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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