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Y20 ECS

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

61,062 mi
Last recorded61,062 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY20 ECS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 61,062 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 61,021 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 59,660 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 58,338 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 57,300 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2022 57,257 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 56,424 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 54,613 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 54,600 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 54,355 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 53,749 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 91,673 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 52,476 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 51,428 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 51,428 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 48,015 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Apr 2013 45,616 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2013 45,616 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 May 2012 43,961 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 31 May 2011 42,080 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

front brake disks corroded

Pass 31 May 2011 42,080 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake disks corroded

Pass 12 May 2010 39,591 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 11 May 2010 39,591 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 35,258 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 35,253 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 May 2008 28,690 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 28,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 25,609 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 19,522 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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Y20 ECS is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 Y20 ECS, 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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Y20 ECS is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 13 August 2003.

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