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WK53 YZZ

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

58,009 mi
Last recorded58,009 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 YZZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 58,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 52,950 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 52,950 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 47,666 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All underside is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 47,641 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 44,768 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2022 44,768 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 44,079 miles

All tyres 11 year old side wall perishing and cracking

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL BRAKE DISC IN A RUSTED CONDITION (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Suspension sub frame corroded and in a rusty

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 44,075 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 41,774 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 41,774 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 41,047 miles

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 25 Jul 2017 41,041 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Jun 2016 39,854 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 39,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 38,675 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 36,997 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 36,997 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 May 2013 35,178 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 32,435 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 29,208 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 29,208 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 May 2010 25,960 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres are slightly perished

Pass 8 Sep 2009 23,022 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 23,022 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front tyres cracking

Pass 29 Aug 2008 21,050 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 14,774 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 10,920 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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WK53 YZZ is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 WK53 YZZ, 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 WK53 YZZ registered?

WK53 YZZ is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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