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YE03 AUU

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

72,934 mi
Last recorded72,934 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 AUU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 72,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 72,781 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 71,181 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 71,181 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2023 70,756 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 70,756 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 May 2022 69,581 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 28 May 2021 68,641 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sill showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 68,461 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 68,461 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 67,757 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2019 67,754 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 66,062 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 66,010 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 64,942 miles

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

Clutch pipe corroded

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle, front and rear sub frames, rear inner and outer sills

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 64,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Clutch pipe corroded

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle, front and rear sub frames, rear inner and outer sills

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 64,939 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Body has slight corrosion all rear sub-frame badly corroded (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in clips (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

clutch pipe corroded in clips

Pass 24 Feb 2016 59,877 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.B.2)

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

brake pedal antislip wearing thin

Fail 24 Feb 2016 59,877 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid possibly frozen (8.2.3)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.B.2)

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

brake pedal antislip wearing thin

Pass 28 Feb 2015 54,470 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system corroded

front to rear water pipes corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2014 48,188 miles

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

slight play in both steering arms

Fail 6 Mar 2014 48,188 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

slight play in both steering arms

Pass 6 Mar 2013 43,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coolant leak from engine

Pass 12 Jan 2012 39,558 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2012 39,555 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 37,544 miles

Centre brake light, only 50% of l.e.ds operating

N/s/r tyre tread getting close to legal limit

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 34,881 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 34,881 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 32,791 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 32,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 28,664 miles

slight play n/s/f upper wishbone inner bush

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 24 May 2007 23,250 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 23,243 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 17 May 2006 617,591 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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YE03 AUU is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 YE03 AUU, 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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YE03 AUU is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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