2003 MG — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MG
- Year
- 2003
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- RED
- Engine
- 1994 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 18 May 2011
- Last recorded mileage
- 53,472 mi
AI verdict AVOID 30/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2003 Mg has 8 MOT tests on record with a 50% pass rate and 53,472 miles. The recurring issues with brakes and tyres, combined with a 23-year age and high mileage, make this a high-risk purchase.
The mileage trajectory shows high usage (14,010 miles/year) with a significant 100-mile discrepancy on 09 Nov 2007, indicating potential odometer fraud or data entry errors.
Things to check
- MOT HISTORY: 4 major failures (brakes, tyres, lights, steering) on 09 Nov 2007, 10 Oct 2008, 05 May 2010.
- MILEAGE ANOMALY: 100-mile mileage difference on 09 Nov 2007 retest, suggesting odometer fraud.
- MOT GAPS: No MOT recorded for 2009, indicating potential SORN or off-road use.
- AGE & WEAR: 23-year-old vehicle with high mileage (103,448 miles) will have significant accumulated wear.
Working in its favour
- Low Insurance Group: 4 out of 50, making it cheap to insure.
- Euro NCAP Safety Rating: 3/5 stars (2017), indicating a basic level of safety features.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 4/8 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2006 | FAIL | 53,472 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jul 2006 | PASS | 53,472 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2007 | FAIL | 78,246 mi |
FAIL Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) FAIL Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
|
| Nov 2007 | PASS | 78,346 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2008 | FAIL | 94,840 mi |
FAIL Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) FAIL Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) FAIL Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Nov 2008 | PASS | 95,316 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| May 2010 | FAIL | 103,441 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) USER ENTERED Temporary fuel cap fitted
|
| May 2010 | PASS | 103,448 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BG03 GXE, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.