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WP52 ZZY

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

52,669 mi
Last recorded52,669 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP52 ZZY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 52,669 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 52,288 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 51,667 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 50,540 miles

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

osf/nsf/osr tyre valves starting to perish

Pass 1 Jul 2022 49,892 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 49,544 miles

Offside Rear Slight play in what feels like wheel bearing

Pass 8 Nov 2019 49,377 miles

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

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

all four tyre valve slightly perished

Fail 8 Nov 2019 49,377 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

all four tyre valve slightly perished

Pass 28 Aug 2018 48,845 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 48,194 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 47,714 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 46,834 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front of hub track arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 45,739 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 45,739 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 44,642 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 43,129 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 34,741 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 34,741 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 24,136 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 23,982 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 21,943 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 17,733 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 12,586 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 5,058 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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WP52 ZZY is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 WP52 ZZY, 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 WP52 ZZY registered?

WP52 ZZY is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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