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WR53 MGU

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

72,097 mi
Last recorded72,097 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 MGU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 72,097 miles

all tires over 10 years old

Pass 24 Feb 2025 70,850 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 70,843 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 70,685 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 70,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 18 May 2022 70,203 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 70,199 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 70,199 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 70,159 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 70,159 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 69,788 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 69,787 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s & n/s [foremost] (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened o/s & n/s (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 69,239 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 68,570 miles

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 67,211 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

nsr sill has slight corrosion at rear

osr outer sill has corrosion and starting to become a holed

Pass 3 May 2014 64,914 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 62,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 59,156 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Feb 2012 59,010 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 53,460 miles

both front brake discs pitted

both rear brake discs pitted and scored

offside rear crossover brake pipe has slight corrosion

offside rear tyre worn on outer tread

slight exhaust leak to rear silencer

Fail 22 Feb 2011 53,452 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs pitted

both rear brake discs pitted and scored

offside rear crossover brake pipe has slight corrosion

offside rear tyre worn on outer tread

Pass 28 Nov 2009 49,684 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 49,684 miles

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

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

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

OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 13 Nov 2008 44,466 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 38,869 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 32,110 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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WR53 MGU is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WR53 MGU, 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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WR53 MGU is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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