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WV03 ZHX

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

92,713 mi
Last recorded92,713 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV03 ZHX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 92,713 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 91,080 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 89,991 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 89,834 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 89,503 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 89,503 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 89,016 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 88,904 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 88,011 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 87,993 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 86,716 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 86,712 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 83,827 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 80,466 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 80,466 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 76,518 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 70,683 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 70,679 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 63,363 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 63,363 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 52,142 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 45,490 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 45,490 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2009 37,066 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 30,795 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 24,663 miles

clutch pedal antislip rubber showing signs of wear

Pass 16 May 2006 18,340 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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WV03 ZHX is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WV03 ZHX, 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 WV03 ZHX registered?

WV03 ZHX is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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