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X50 SFP

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

86,843 mi
Last recorded86,843 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX50 SFP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 86,843 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 86,842 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 84,264 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 81,507 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 78,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 78,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 76,999 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 73,771 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 73,771 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 54,558 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 54,360 miles

Central Rear Cooling pipes corroded/leaking.

Nearside Front wiper blade, scratching screen,

Fail 11 May 2017 54,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in the tread, (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Rear Cooling pipes corroded/leaking.

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Only running on half, (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wiper blade, scratching screen,

Pass 12 May 2016 54,173 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 54,173 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front/ outer, chalked (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 54,015 miles

Both front tyres cracked

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

Pass 9 May 2013 53,810 miles

Braking efficiency is within MOT limits but discs are corroding and may need replacing soon

Pass 23 May 2011 52,905 miles

Front braking efficiency is within MOT limits but n/s front is starting to corrode and may need replacing soon

Pass 7 May 2010 49,076 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 49,076 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 43,247 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 37,359 miles

pads low

Pass 1 Sep 2007 31,899 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 31,899 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 19,934 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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X50 SFP is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 X50 SFP, 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 X50 SFP registered?

X50 SFP is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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