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GF53CYK
2003 MG TF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration GF53CYK
- Manufacturer MG
- Model TF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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146 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 46,935 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhuast system in poor condition
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhuast heat shield insecured
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side(corroded) (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Oil leak but not excessive
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated +(link rod corroded) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside rear wheel slight bind when turned by hand
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side(corroded) (5.3.2 (b))
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 45,827 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front upper suspension arms corroding
- Various oil weeps
- Rear antiroll bar link rod bushes deteriorating
- Offside front antiroll bar link rod corroded & bushes deteriorating
- Front headlamps deteriorating
- Front & rear subframes corroding
- Front & rear shock absorbers corroding
- Exhaust system in poor condition
- Nearside rear brake has a slight bind
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 44,243 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 42,408 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- coolant pipes corroded front to rear underside of vehicle
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 42,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill corroded 30cm of subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded 30cm of subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake pipe has come away from mounting clip and loose (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- coolant pipes corroded front to rear underside of vehicle
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 40,465 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 39,218 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively more than slight (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- auxiliary belt worn/perished
- park brake warning lamp illuminated
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,874 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- parking brake lamp stays on
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
15 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 38,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- parking brake lamp stays on
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,117 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- park brake warning lamp flickers
- auxiliary belt deteriorated/cracked
- Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened corroded offside & nearside (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged rings corroded offside & nearside (1.6 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
26 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 38,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- auxiliary belt deteriorated/cracked
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened corroded offside & nearside (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front brake stiff
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged rings corroded offside & nearside (1.6 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,447 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018 25 Jun 202624 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 37,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,630 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion
- Oil leak
24 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion
- Oil leak
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,837 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016 25 Jun 202622 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,149 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,558 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2014 25 Jun 202610 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,259 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013 25 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,802 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2012 25 Jun 202627 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,092 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011 25 Jun 202625 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,304 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 25 Jun 202630 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,564 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 25 Jun 202613 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,728 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2008 25 Jun 202618 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,210 MI
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GF53CYK was registered on 2003-09-16
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