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YE53 PWF

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

68,656 mi
Last recorded68,656 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE53 PWF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 68,656 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 67,652 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 67,539 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to front and rear steering suspension and braking components

Fail 4 Jul 2022 67,519 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to front and rear steering suspension and braking components

Pass 13 Jan 2021 67,161 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front shock absorbers corroding

Front subframe corroding

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

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

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

Nearside engine mounting rubber split

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc has overheated

Offside Rear brake is slightly binding

Rear subframe corroding

headlamp lens misting over

Pass 1 Apr 2020 67,128 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 67,117 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inbetween treads and inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 66,479 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

age cracks in both rear tyres

body damage to n/s/r a o/s/r lower outer body sill;s

Fail 25 Jul 2016 66,479 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

age cracks in both rear tyres

body damage to n/s/r a o/s/r lower outer body sill;s

Pass 20 Jul 2015 64,475 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.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)

Oil leak

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

both rear tyre perished

Fail 18 Jul 2015 64,475 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.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)

Oil leak

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

both rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Jul 2014 61,825 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2014 61,825 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2013 60,835 miles

front discs rusty

front tyres starting to perish,195/55/15v

rear tyres starting to perish,205/50/15v

Pass 25 Jul 2012 58,119 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 58,119 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2011 52,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 52,355 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front to rear coolant pipes starting to weep coolant from corriosion in pipe structure

Pass 12 Jul 2010 45,419 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 37,667 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 37,667 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

clutch pedal rubber split and loose

coolant loss during m.o.t. test

engine management light on

Pass 23 Jul 2008 31,671 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 31,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

head lamps on upper limit

off side rear tyre worn

Pass 26 Jul 2007 27,781 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 27,781 miles

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

both front discs badly corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2006 24,416 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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YE53 PWF is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YE53 PWF, 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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YE53 PWF is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 25 October 2003.

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