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WJ03 RTX

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,103 mi
Last recorded80,103 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 RTX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 80,103 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 78,339 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 77,169 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 76,208 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 74,616 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 74,615 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 65,419 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 60,781 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

windscreen damage

Fail 19 Jul 2019 60,781 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

windscreen damage

Pass 24 Jul 2018 60,224 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted damage on inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded near fuel filter ()

Pass 24 Jul 2017 59,063 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine light on

windscreen damage

Fail 24 Jul 2017 59,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine light on

windscreen damage

Pass 27 Jul 2016 57,490 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 57,490 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 56,046 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 52,152 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 52,152 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 49,250 miles

advance movement in n/s/f track rod end just passed at time of test needs attention asap

front and rear suspension components corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 10 May 2012 45,868 miles

corrosion to front lower arms

different size tyres front to rear

slight corrosion to underside of vechicle

slight movement in both rear ball joints

unable to check hydrolics fully due to rain water

Pass 26 May 2011 42,358 miles

both rear tyres very close to legal limit

Pass 19 May 2010 37,986 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 35,049 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 35,049 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 31,902 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Apr 2008 31,901 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Apr 2007 27,586 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2006 22,475 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2006 22,475 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

nail in tyre

rear brake efficiency just within limit 16%

tyre size rear 215/40 zr16 w

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 RTX is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WJ03 RTX, 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 RTX registered?

WJ03 RTX is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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