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DF53FUM
2003 MG TF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration DF53FUM
- Manufacturer MG
- Model TF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 26 Nov 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 45,993 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2026 20 Jun 202615 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 45,797 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025 20 Jun 20265 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 45,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working mechanism is broken no movement. (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45 r 16, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive coolent pipe has corrosion, leaking coolent. also loosing as steam by coolent reservoir's head. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 45,527 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
7 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 45,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,088 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 45,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,987 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 43,987 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,889 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,692 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- 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)
15 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,663 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
8 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,720 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2010 20 Jun 20269 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,715 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,895 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 25,895 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,699 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF53FUM was registered on 2003-12-09
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