MG TF TF53MGS has 26 MOTs

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This 2003 MG TF has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 39,187 miles 10 months ago on Wednesday 27th August 2025 at 15:39.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 26th August 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

TF53MGS MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED26TH AUGUST 202639,187 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED29TH MAY 202430TH MAY 202539,105 MI
PASSED31ST MAY 202330TH MAY 202438,277 MI
FAILED31ST MAY 202338,277 MI
 
  1. PRS - Horn Not Working (7.7 (a))
PASSED20TH MAY 202224TH MAY 202337,985 MI
PASSED25TH MAY 202124TH MAY 202237,385 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Slight Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Slight Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED22ND APRIL 202137,385 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Slight Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Slight Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Lagging In Operation (1.2.1 (d))
PASSED27TH MARCH 201926TH MARCH 202036,753 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED18TH DECEMBER 201722ND DECEMBER 201835,796 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear; 't' Piece To Flexible Brake Hose Section. (3.6.b.2c)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear; 't' Piece To Flexible Brake Hose Section. (3.6.b.2c)
  10. ADVISORY - Off-Side Door Mirror Cover Missing At Time Of Test.
PASSED20TH DECEMBER 201622ND DECEMBER 201733,703 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED23RD DECEMBER 201522ND DECEMBER 201632,654 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Obligatory Mirror Damaged, But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Slight Brake Bind Due To Corroded Disc
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Slight Brake Bind Due To Corroded Brake Disc
FAILED18TH DECEMBER 201532,653 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Rear Stop Lamp Remains On When The Brakes Are Released All (1.2.1e)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Obligatory Mirror Damaged, But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.4e)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.4e)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.4e)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Slight Brake Bind Due To Corroded Disc
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Slight Brake Bind Due To Corroded Brake Disc
PASSED3RD DECEMBER 201422ND DECEMBER 201531,552 MI
PASSED16TH DECEMBER 201322ND DECEMBER 201430,121 MI
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 201222ND DECEMBER 201327,470 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED17TH DECEMBER 201227,470 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED19TH DECEMBER 201125,333 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED19TH DECEMBER 201122ND DECEMBER 201225,333 MI
PASSED22ND DECEMBER 201022ND DECEMBER 201123,054 MI
PASSED10TH DECEMBER 200922ND DECEMBER 201020,057 MI
FAILED10TH DECEMBER 200920,057 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED18TH DECEMBER 200822ND DECEMBER 200918,002 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Near-Side Front And Both Rear Tyres: Light Cracking In Tyre Treads.
FAILED18TH DECEMBER 200818,002 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. PRS - Nearside Rear Brake Cable Has A Seized Clevis Joint Pivot (3.5.1c)
  4. PRS - Offside Rear Brake Cable Has A Seized Clevis Joint Pivot (3.5.1c)
  5. USER ENTERED - Near-Side Front And Both Rear Tyres: Light Cracking In Tyre Treads.
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 200722ND DECEMBER 200814,950 MI
PASSED18TH DECEMBER 200622ND DECEMBER 200712,800 MI
FAILED18TH DECEMBER 200612,800 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

TF53MGS Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

TF53MGS MOT Comments

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TF53MGS Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 39,187 miles | Average yearly mileage: 1,781 miles

TF53MGS FAQs

This Mg Tf with registration TF53MGS was manufactured on Monday 22nd December 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 39,187 miles, so this Mg has travelled an average of 1,781 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Mg Tf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means TF53MGS has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mg Tf has had 39 Advisories, 7 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 2 Major, 0 Dangerous and 12 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mg Tf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 3 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does TF53MGS have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 1st July 2026 TF53MGS does have an active MOT. Read more

Is TF53MGS Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 1st July 2026 TF53MGS does have Tax. Read more

When does TF53MGS Tax expire?

The current Tax for TF53MGS will expire in 3 months on Thursday 1st October 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does TF53MGS MOT expire?

The current MOT for TF53MGS will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 26th August 2026. Read more

When did TF53MGS have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for TF53MGS was on Wednesday 27th August 2025 at 15:39. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has TF53MGS Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for TF53MGS we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has TF53MGS Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for TF53MGS we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is TF53MGS?

TF53MGS is registered as a 2003 Mg Tf. Read more

How many miles has TF53MGS done?

The odometer reading for TF53MGS at the last MOT in August 2025 was 39,187 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 1,781 miles per year. Read more

How old is TF53MGS?

The vehicle TF53MGS was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Monday 22nd December 2003. Read more

What colour is TF53MGS?

The official colour of TF53MGS is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does TF53MGS have?

TF53MGS has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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