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YB53 BZE

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

97,919 mi
Last recorded97,919 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 BZE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 97,919 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 97,919 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 92,547 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted O/S & N/S (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 84,771 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 82,298 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 79,255 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 79,255 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S & N/S Subframe Mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 76,161 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 76,155 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under body under sealed

Fail 24 Nov 2017 76,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened top skin of suspension arm excessively corroded,large hole ,also corrosion to the underside (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort low effort 83kg (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort low effort 80kg (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort low effort 84kg (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort low effort 59kg (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play excessive play causing excessive movement and instability in the road wheel (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion to the top and underside (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 71,082 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 67,217 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

exhaust deteriated

Fail 12 Dec 2015 67,212 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

exhaust deteriated

Pass 6 Dec 2014 61,680 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 56,025 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 50,714 miles

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

Nearside front tyre,inner edge slightly worn

Offside front tyre,inner edge slightly worn

Fail 7 Dec 2012 50,107 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre,inner edge slightly worn

Offside front tyre,inner edge slightly worn

Pass 15 Dec 2011 45,327 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 40,262 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 40,262 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 34,672 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 29,239 miles

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

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 18 Dec 2007 22,343 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 22,339 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 14,601 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YB53 BZE is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YB53 BZE, 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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YB53 BZE is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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