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SL03FCX
2003 MG TF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1588cc
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- Registration SL03FCX
- Manufacturer MG
- Model TF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1588cc
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- Expires 09 Jul 2026
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
21
Passes
13
Failures
61.76%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,110 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2026 12 Jun 20265 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,102 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wipers not working on fast speed.
4 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 68,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired DANGEROUS , HANGING OFF, (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired DANGEROUS HANGING OFF, (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced has had repair, BADLY, (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front sill section, (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wipers not working on fast speed.
19 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 68,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded in arch (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear sill poor repar and starting to rust
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,703 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle covered in a thick black underseal along chassis/components and other parts
- Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- vehicle covered in a thick black underseal along chassis/components and other parts
- Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
20 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,943 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle under sealed front to rear
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- vehicle under sealed front to rear
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,406 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021 12 Jun 202625 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,264 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020 12 Jun 202622 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,080 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2019 12 Jun 202624 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,925 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2018 12 Jun 202618 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,550 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,166 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both fronts metal sections corroded at calipers (3.6.B.4d)
14 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both fronts metal sections corroded at calipers (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,329 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015 12 Jun 202617 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,596 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,670 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
19 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,972 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2012 12 Jun 202619 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,972 MI
12 Jun 20267 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,766 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012 12 Jun 20266 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
28 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,875 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011 12 Jun 202622 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,207 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2010 12 Jun 202622 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
22 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,860 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,860 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,308 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2008 12 Jun 202630 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 38,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,674 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2008 12 Jun 202623 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 37,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
5 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,038 MI
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SL03FCX was registered on 2003-04-25
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