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YC03 KOA

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,503 mi
Last recorded67,503 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC03 KOA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 67,503 miles

Front and rear suspension components corroding

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear engine bay components obscuring testable items

Pass 24 Sep 2024 65,991 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 64,695 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 64,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 63,821 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 61,735 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 61,735 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 58,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 52,790 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2019 52,790 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 48,808 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 48,808 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 41,084 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 41,076 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 37,432 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 37,378 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 37,174 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 36,987 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 36,252 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 35,756 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 34,470 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 31,601 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 27,585 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 22,544 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 17,553 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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YC03 KOA is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YC03 KOA, 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 YC03 KOA registered?

YC03 KOA is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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