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WP53 GZM

2003 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

72,136 mi
Last recorded72,136 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP53 GZM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2016 72,136 miles

front and rear discs corroded and worn

nearside front bottom arm corroded

rear exhaust blowing and deteriated

slight play on nearside inner rack joint

Pass 28 Oct 2014 71,478 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 71,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 70,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Porr rear disc's condition

Subframe mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 68,863 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

miner coolant leak

Pass 18 Sep 2012 68,863 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

miner coolant leak

Pass 17 Sep 2012 68,846 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 64,856 miles

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

n/s rear disc damaged due to pad wear

Fail 2 Sep 2011 64,767 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear disc damaged due to pad wear

Pass 6 Sep 2010 54,527 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 54,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 53,598 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 53,400 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 46,081 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 46,081 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front lower shock absorber bushes bit worn

Pass 11 Jan 2008 44,549 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 40,392 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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WP53 GZM is a 2003 MG Tf in Black with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WP53 GZM, 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 WP53 GZM registered?

WP53 GZM is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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