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ML53FXC
2003 MG TF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration ML53FXC
- Manufacturer MG
- Model TF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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214 Total Defects Recorded
23 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,656 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2018Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded engine bay () Dangerous
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded engine bay () Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / floor (2.4.A.3)
- floor pans and rear chassis sections corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Coolant leak ()
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
15 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded engine bay () Dangerous
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded engine bay () Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor / sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / floor (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- floor pans and rear chassis sections corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,077 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- rear floor pan / subframe mountings corroded
- coolant pipes corroded
- coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
16 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- rear floor pan / subframe mountings corroded
- coolant pipes corroded
- coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,763 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (2.4.A.3)
- rear subframe heavily corroded
- oil leak
- fuel pipes heavily corroded near filter
- front-rear brake pipe corroded
- front subframe heavily corroded
- eng lamp on
- all suspension heavily corroded
- all front suspension heavily corroded
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front brake grabbing
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear subframe heavily corroded
- oil leak
- fuel pipes heavily corroded near filter
- front-rear brake pipe corroded
- front subframe heavily corroded
- eng lamp on
- all suspension heavily corroded
- all front suspension heavily corroded
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front brake grabbing
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
21 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,729 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
- Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,155 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
23 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
19 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,153 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front 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)
7 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,919 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
7 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
12 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,448 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,346 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
23 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 64,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,018 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 57,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,531 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2008 23 Jun 202622 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
4 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,794 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ML53FXC was registered on 2003-11-21
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