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SC53BZR
2003 MG TF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SC53BZR
- Manufacturer MG
- Model TF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 05 Feb 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 47,862 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2027 12 Jun 20266 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 47,682 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- underbody undersealed
28 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 47,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- underbody undersealed
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 47,531 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,434 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019 12 Jun 202616 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,092 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
14 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Inner Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
30 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,292 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016 12 Jun 202611 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,572 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,866 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015 12 Jun 202617 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
28 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,512 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,571 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013 12 Jun 202614 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,620 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
14 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,013 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 12 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,403 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,350 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,980 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2008 12 Jun 202618 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,268 MI
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SC53BZR was registered on 2003-12-22
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