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WR53 TMY

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

70,373 mi
Last recorded70,373 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 TMY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 70,373 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 69,525 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 68,231 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 68,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 3 May 2022 68,228 miles

Emissions not tested risk of engine damage (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 65,579 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 63,027 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 60,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

nearside front and offside front lower wishbones are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2017 49,402 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 47,819 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 41,744 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 39,855 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 39,854 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 36,917 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 34,665 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 32,059 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 29,227 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 26,447 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 23,004 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 23,004 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 16,594 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 11,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

cut to n/s/r tyre outer wall but not to cords

n/s/r wheel slight bindeing

Pass 7 Aug 2007 11,095 miles

cut to n/s/r tyre outer wall but not to cords

n/s/r wheel slight bindeing

Pass 16 Nov 2006 9,910 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 TMY 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 79.2%.

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 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 WR53 TMY, 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 WR53 TMY registered?

WR53 TMY is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 28 November 2003.

Is WR53 TMY safe to buy?

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