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YD03 ZMU

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,123 mi
Last recorded82,123 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD03 ZMU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2020 82,123 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened inner arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged insucure u/s ()

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

no reverse lights

washers require some adjustment

Pass 17 Apr 2019 77,714 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 73,924 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Oil leak ()

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

engine light on

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 71,982 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

both rear brake discs are in poor condition on inner disc faces and showing a slight imbalance

exhaust in poor condition and has a slight blow

some brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 15 Jul 2016 69,635 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 65,168 miles

n/side rear subframe mounting corroded // still secure //

underside of car coated in underseal

Pass 23 Jun 2014 60,289 miles

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

surface rust on front and rear brake discs

Pass 9 Jul 2013 58,843 miles

Front and rear subframes slightly corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front tyre cracking through tread

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2012 57,330 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 55,846 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2011 55,846 miles

brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2010 52,960 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 52,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 49,710 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres have cuts in outer tyre walls

slight play in o/s steering rack

Fail 7 Jul 2009 49,710 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

slight play in o/s steering rack

o/s and n/s front tyres have cuts in outer tyre walls

Pass 4 Jul 2008 44,498 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 40,179 miles

damage to windscreen exceptable at time of test

Fail 19 Jun 2007 40,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn and corroaded

front flexable brake hose ferrules rusty

Pass 15 Jan 2007 37,373 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2007 37,340 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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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YD03 ZMU is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YD03 ZMU, 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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YD03 ZMU is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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