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YP53 UWW

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,280 mi
Last recorded105,280 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 UWW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 105,280 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 105,046 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat and back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 102,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

reverse lamps inop

Pass 28 Oct 2023 99,634 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 97,128 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 95,251 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 94,072 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 92,692 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 92,692 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 89,857 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 89,857 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 86,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 86,876 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 84,056 miles

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

back box exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2015 80,555 miles

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

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 14 Oct 2014 75,586 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 71,317 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 64,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 60,187 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 60,187 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 55,045 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 50,555 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 41,726 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 32,113 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 23,354 miles

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

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 UWW is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UWW, 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 UWW is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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