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WU53 KMY

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

37,650 mi
Last recorded37,650 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 KMY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2022 37,650 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play BORDERLINE, ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 37,319 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 36,698 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 36,105 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 35,348 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 34,444 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 33,662 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 33,143 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 32,572 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 31,676 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 30,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 26,431 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 26,370 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

both front tyres tread starting to mis-shape

Pass 21 Oct 2010 23,011 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 23,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 19,986 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 15,965 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 11,854 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 6,693 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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WU53 KMY is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 WU53 KMY, 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 WU53 KMY registered?

WU53 KMY is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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