# WM03PLN — MG TF MOT History & Vehicle Check

WM03PLN is a Blue MG TF, Petrol (1796cc), first registered 2003-08-08. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for WM03PLN — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | WM03PLN |
| Make | MG |
| Model | TF |
| Colour | Blue |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1796cc |
| First registered | 2003-08-08 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Valid
- MOT expiry date: 2026-09-09 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 30
- Passes: 18
- Fails: 12
- Pass rate: 60%
- Total defects recorded: 89

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-14 13:21:00 | PASSED | 82,902 MI | 2026-09-09 00:00:00 |
| 2024-09-10 08:23:35 | PASSED | 81,713 MI | 2025-09-09 00:00:00 |
| 2023-09-02 09:43:12 | PASSED | 80,780 MI | 2024-09-01 00:00:00 |
| 2023-08-31 13:57:05 | FAILED | 80,778 MI | — |
| 2022-08-05 11:52:01 | PASSED | 70,540 MI | 2023-08-27 00:00:00 |
| 2022-08-04 15:46:25 | FAILED | 70,532 MI | — |
| 2021-08-28 08:52:49 | PASSED | 70,036 MI | 2022-08-27 00:00:00 |
| 2020-08-22 09:37:38 | PASSED | 69,329 MI | 2021-08-22 00:00:00 |
| 2020-08-19 10:04:11 | FAILED | 69,325 MI | — |
| 2019-08-12 15:31:06 | PASSED | 68,850 MI | 2020-08-22 00:00:00 |
| 2019-08-10 10:18:16 | FAILED | 68,828 MI | — |
| 2018-08-23 15:43:42 | PASSED | 65,411 MI | 2019-08-22 00:00:00 |
| 2017-08-17 12:57:29 | PASSED | 54,162 MI | 2018-08-18 00:00:00 |
| 2016-08-19 12:21:24 | PASSED | 48,699 MI | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 |
| 2016-07-30 11:00:04 | FAILED | 48,649 MI | — |
| 2013-07-08 09:48:29 | PASSED | 48,625 MI | 2014-07-07 00:00:00 |
| 2013-06-27 10:58:56 | FAILED | 48,623 MI | — |
| 2012-07-04 16:32:10 | PASSED | 46,254 MI | 2013-07-06 00:00:00 |
| 2011-07-07 15:31:57 | PASSED | 41,789 MI | 2012-07-06 00:00:00 |
| 2011-07-05 14:21:06 | FAILED | 41,769 MI | — |
| 2010-07-05 13:53:42 | PASSED | 39,188 MI | 2011-07-06 00:00:00 |
| 2010-07-02 12:26:31 | FAILED | 39,188 MI | — |
| 2009-07-07 17:24:12 | PASSED | 31,624 MI | 2010-07-06 00:00:00 |
| 2009-07-07 11:14:30 | FAILED | 31,624 MI | — |
| 2008-04-17 14:25:03 | PASSED | 21,538 MI | 2009-04-18 00:00:00 |
| 2008-04-14 16:28:19 | FAILED | 21,538 MI | — |
| 2007-04-19 11:32:35 | FAILED | 14,150 MI | — |
| 2007-04-19 11:32:35 | PASSED | 14,150 MI | 2008-04-18 00:00:00 |
| 2006-09-15 14:13:31 | FAILED | 11,507 MI | — |
| 2006-09-15 14:13:31 | PASSED | 11,507 MI | 2007-09-14 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2025-08-14 13:21:00 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

**2024-09-10 08:23:35 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear rear axel has some surface rust
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

**2023-09-02 09:43:12 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

**2023-08-31 13:57:05 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MAJOR: Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MAJOR: Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

**2022-08-04 15:46:25 (FAILED)**

- MAJOR: Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

**2021-08-28 08:52:49 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

**2020-08-19 10:04:11 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released All Intermittently working on and off when brakes not in use (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Heavily worn on inside edge, Splits in inner tyre side wall (5.2.3 (e))
- MAJOR: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

**2019-08-12 15:31:06 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside Rear, at Rear Subframe mounts slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm approx with heavy wear to inner edge/shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

**2019-08-10 10:18:16 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside Rear, at Rear Subframe mounts slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm approx with heavy wear to inner edge/shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- MAJOR: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MAJOR: Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

**2018-08-23 15:43:42 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: underside corroded
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MINOR: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

**2016-08-19 12:21:24 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- ADVISORY: Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- ADVISORY: Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
- ADVISORY: Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

**2016-07-30 11:00:04 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Brake pipe slightly corroded various brake pipes corroding (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: rear exhaust box band broken
- FAIL: Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FAIL: Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- FAIL: Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FAIL: Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FAIL: Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- FAIL: Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FAIL: Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

**2013-06-27 10:58:56 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FAIL: Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

**2012-07-04 16:32:10 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

**2011-07-05 14:21:06 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

**2010-07-02 12:26:31 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FAIL: Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FAIL: Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

**2009-07-07 17:24:12 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

**2009-07-07 11:14:30 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- FAIL: Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FAIL: Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FAIL: Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FAIL: Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FAIL: Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FAIL: Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FAIL: Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

**2008-04-17 14:25:03 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

**2008-04-14 16:28:19 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- FAIL: Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FAIL: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

**2007-04-19 11:32:35 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- PRS: Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

**2007-04-19 11:32:35 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

**2006-09-15 14:13:31 (FAILED)**

- PRS: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- USER ENTERED: front tracking may require adjustment.

**2006-09-15 14:13:31 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: front tracking may require adjustment.

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for WM03PLN is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/WM03PLN. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.
