£1,000 - £2,000
2003 MG TF
Mathewsons • United Kingdom • 5 Sept 2025 • Lot 788
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 2003 MG TF with 82,994 miles, a 5-speed manual transmission, and a 1796cc engine. It has a Category N insurance loss recorded against it in 2023, but benefits from recent maintenance including wax oiling, stainless steel water pipes, and a four-wheel alignment.
Condition
6
VCAR, but wax oiled, alignment.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
82,994 miles
FV53 BVZ
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Insurance Category: CATEGORY NMake: MG Model: TFRegistration: FV53 BVZEngine Size (cc): 1796Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Petrol Current Speedometer Reading: 82,994Year of Manufacture: 2003Date First Registered: 08/10/2003 MOT Expiry Date: 19/05/2026Current V5: YESLocation: PICKERINGYou can view from: Wednesday 27 August 2025 - Tuesday 2 September 2025Current V5 present.
Paperwork includes an MOT certificate, and wheel alignment information.
Recorded against
Recorded on VCAR
Description
Date
VRM
Category N Insurance Loss.
No Structural Damage and Repairable - Insurer Decided Not to Repair
MG TF
23/07/2023
The vendor has provided the following:
Wax oiled
Stainless steel front to rear water pipes last year
Four wheel alignment done last year.
Points of note
£400
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£2,193
Median Price (Since 2020)
£10,800
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on May 19 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
82,901 miles
Registration Date
2003-10-08
MOT History
Passed
On May 20 2025 with 82,901 miles
Passed
On Apr 30 2024 with 82,288 miles
Passed
On Apr 13 2023 with 80,267 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear rear number plate obscured by reverse camera
Passed
On May 05 2022 with 77,558 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Minor:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Coolant leak
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed
On Apr 27 2022 with 77,557 miles
There were 13 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On Apr 23 2021 with 76,430 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside front tyre outer wall perished
Failed
On Apr 22 2021 with 76,429 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Offside front tyre outer wall perished
Passed
On Jul 20 2019 with 75,204 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed
On Jul 20 2019 with 75,204 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Passed
On Jul 07 2018 with 74,055 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On Oct 18 2016 with 73,278 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed
On Oct 11 2016 with 73,272 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Aug 15 2011 with 63,019 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
User Entered:
- n/s/f/ o/s/f/discs slightly worn
Passed
On Jul 03 2010 with 47,507 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Engine was showing signs of overheating at the end of the emmisions test
Passed
On Jul 14 2009 with 24,291 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Oct 29 2007 with 22,117 miles
Passed
On Sep 30 2006 with 17,971 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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