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CS53CRS
2003 MG TF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1588cc
General Information
- Registration CS53CRS
- Manufacturer MG
- Model TF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1588cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 62,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- general suspension becoming corroded
- both front and rear subframes becoming corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
30 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,562 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- suspension and subframes becoming corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
7 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,440 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,608 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
26 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,403 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,403 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,903 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019 20 Jun 20266 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,716 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2018 20 Jun 20266 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,716 MI
20 Jun 20266 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,481 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front and rear sub frame mounts are slightly corroded
- Both the front tyres are wearing more on the inner edges
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing front/ outer bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,228 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016 20 Jun 202624 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,661 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,641 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,805 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,035 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2012 20 Jun 202618 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,187 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2011 20 Jun 202628 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,935 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,245 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2009 20 Jun 20265 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 28,663 MI
20 Jun 20265 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,663 MI
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CS53CRS was registered on 2003-09-16
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