2003 MG Mgf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

530

Total Tests (All Years)

55,004 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 60.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 5.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 MG Mgf as it ages.

6 yrs64.8%

→ ↓5.4%

7 yrs59.4%

→ ↑2.1%

8 yrs61.5%

→ ↑12.1%

9 yrs73.6%

→ ↓16.7%

10 yrs56.9%

→ ↓4.9%

11 yrs52.0%

→ ↑4.4%

12 yrs56.4%

→ ↓8.5%

13 yrs47.9%

→ ↑19.7%

14 yrs67.6%

→ ↓7.6%

18 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	64.8%	71
7 yrs	59.4%	69
8 yrs	61.5%	65
9 yrs	73.6%	53
10 yrs	56.9%	58
11 yrs	52.0%	50
12 yrs	56.4%	39
13 yrs	47.9%	48
14 yrs	67.6%	37
18 yrs	60.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 MG Mgf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (18 yrs)	60%	40
2017 (14 yrs)	67.6%	37
2016 (13 yrs)	47.9%	48
2015 (12 yrs)	56.4%	39
2014 (11 yrs)	52%	50
2013 (10 yrs)	56.9%	58
2012 (9 yrs)	73.6%	53
2011 (8 yrs)	61.5%	65
2010 (7 yrs)	59.4%	69
2009 (6 yrs)	64.8%	71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 71Avg Mileage 38,442Top Failure Tyres — 18.3%

2010High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 69Avg Mileage 42,686Top Failure Brakes — 24.6%

2011High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 65Avg Mileage 43,612Top Failure Brakes — 23.1%

2012

73.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 53Avg Mileage 56,854Top Failure Brakes — 17.0%

2013High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 58Avg Mileage 47,636Top Failure Suspension — 51.7%

2014High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 50Avg Mileage 49,224Top Failure Brakes — 104.0%

2015High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 39Avg Mileage 50,104Top Failure Brakes — 46.2%

2016High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 48Avg Mileage 53,118Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2017

67.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 51,524Top Failure Brakes — 73.0%

2021High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 40Avg Mileage 55,004Top Failure Brakes — 52.5%

MOT results for 2003 MG Mgf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	64.8%	71	38,442	Tyres — 18.3%
2010	7	59.4%	69	42,686	Brakes — 24.6%
2011	8	61.5%	65	43,612	Brakes — 23.1%
2012	9	73.6%	53	56,854	Brakes — 17.0%
2013	10	56.9%	58	47,636	Suspension — 51.7%
2014	11	52.0%	50	49,224	Brakes — 104.0%
2015	12	56.4%	39	50,104	Brakes — 46.2%
2016	13	47.9%	48	53,118	Suspension — 66.7%
2017	14	67.6%	37	51,524	Brakes — 73.0%
2021	18	60.0%	40	55,004	Brakes — 52.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 MG Mgf, with age trends.

Brakes

46.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

33.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

22.5%

— Consistent

Tyres

20.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	15.5% (6 yrs)	52.5% (18 yrs)	+37.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	12.7% (6 yrs)	37.5% (18 yrs)	+24.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.3% (6 yrs)	35.0% (18 yrs)	+16.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how MG Mgf cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 530 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.