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YP53 BWW

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,355 mi
Last recorded57,355 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 BWW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 57,355 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 57,305 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 57,190 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2020 57,112 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 56,855 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 56,855 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 55,731 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Jun 2014 55,727 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 55,691 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 48,276 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 48,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 41,911 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 41,911 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 40,113 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 40,113 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 38,128 miles

engine managment light on

Fail 20 Nov 2009 38,128 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

engine managment light on

Pass 7 Nov 2008 34,670 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 34,670 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 31,434 miles

nearside rear brake sticking on slightly

Pass 20 Oct 2006 27,663 miles

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

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

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 BWW is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BWW, 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 YP53 BWW registered?

YP53 BWW is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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