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YY53 DWO

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,085 mi
Last recorded63,085 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 DWO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 63,085 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 62,305 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 62,297 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 61,545 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf and osf (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 61,536 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf and osf (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 60,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 60,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 59,967 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated steel section (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 59,851 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front to rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2018 59,845 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing front subframe, offside rear mounting (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced front subframe, offside front mounting (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front subframe, nearside front mounting (2.4.G.1)

front to rear metal fuel pipe slightly corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2017 59,282 miles

Both front tyres are worn thin on inner edges

Front and rear subframes have heavy surface corrosion

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 59,277 miles

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

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

Both front tyres are worn thin on inner edges

Front and rear subframes have heavy surface corrosion

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 58,570 miles

Both front tyres are worn badly on inner edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear part of front to rear clutch pipe for slave cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexible hose to caliper area (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 23% (3.7.B.5b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 58,561 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Underside of suspension arm (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm inappropriately repaired underside has been welded which is unacceptable repair on a load bearing member (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres are worn badly on inner edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear part of front to rear clutch pipe for slave cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexible hose to caliper area (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 23% (3.7.B.5b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 53,194 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 53,194 miles

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

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

Emissions are high for age and type of vehicle.

Fail 4 Jul 2013 48,645 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 48,645 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 43,826 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)

rear exhaust strap corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2007 35,468 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 28,110 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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YY53 DWO is a 2003 MG Tf in Green 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 YY53 DWO, 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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YY53 DWO is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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