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YT53 ZZF

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

84,889 mi
Last recorded84,889 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT53 ZZF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 84,889 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle under body has been applied with under seal covering most parts

Pass 8 Aug 2025 84,184 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 83,501 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 83,325 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 Rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 82,900 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 79,171 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect oil pressure switch/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 76,786 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly mis shapen inner edge

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

surface corrosion both subframes,not weakened

Pass 25 Sep 2019 75,063 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly mis shapen

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 70,736 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front tyre slightly mis shapen

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 70,736 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front tyre slightly mis shapen

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 66,596 miles

oil leak around bottom of engine

Pass 14 Sep 2016 59,492 miles

Offside wiper blade split at end but still clears screen adequately

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2015 52,937 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 52,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 47,424 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 47,405 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 42,317 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 37,022 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 32,427 miles

front tyres worn inside edges

Fail 14 Sep 2011 32,406 miles

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

front tyres worn inside edges

Pass 27 Sep 2010 29,657 miles

nsr tyre on legal limit of tread 1.6mm of tread at test recommend change

osr tyre on 2mm of tread at test recommend change

Pass 23 Sep 2009 25,235 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 20,815 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 16,741 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 13,561 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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YT53 ZZF is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 YT53 ZZF, 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 YT53 ZZF registered?

YT53 ZZF is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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