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YP53 BWO

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,891 mi
Last recorded57,891 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 BWO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2014 57,891 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Lift in nearside front upper ball joint

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Scratches to windscreen

Fail 29 Dec 2014 57,887 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Lift in nearside front upper ball joint

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Scratches to windscreen

Pass 30 Dec 2013 54,302 miles

Nearside front brake slightly binding

Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Scratches to windscreen

Pass 28 Dec 2012 50,485 miles

Both rear brake discs heavily corroded and pitted on inside faces, but not seriously weakened

Centre additional stop lamp not possibly connected

Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Slight scratches to windscreen

Pass 23 Dec 2011 45,619 miles

Corrosion on all brake discs

Exhaust slightly leaking+ repaired with paste

Front tyres low on inside edges+ offside front tyre perrished

Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Slight run out on front brake discs

Slight scratches to windscreen

Pass 21 Jan 2011 41,744 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 41,744 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all discs corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2009 39,232 miles

Rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

Fail 22 Dec 2009 39,228 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

Pass 23 Jan 2009 34,161 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Jan 2009 34,161 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 29,199 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 29,199 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 29,157 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 29,157 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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YP53 BWO is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YP53 BWO, 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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YP53 BWO is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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