BU53 NFH
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
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1796 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 25 February 2027 (256 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 40,316 mi
AI verdict AVOID 31/100
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 28 MOT tests on record with a 68% pass rate and 40,316 miles. The vehicle's extremely low mileage for its age, combined with a significant mileage anomaly, raises serious concerns about its true condition and usage.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage (4,995 mi/yr) for its age, with a critical anomaly: a 16,272 mi/yr equivalent jump before Oct 2007, followed by suspiciously low usage (400 mi/yr equivalent) before Nov 2019.
Things to check
- Recurring major brake failures (Aug 2018, Nov 2019, Jan 2023) and numerous advisories (e.g., Feb 2025) indicate chronic neglect.
- Tyre advisories are present in 6 separate tests (e.g., Aug 2018, Nov 2019, Feb 2023), showing a persistent and recurring issue.
- A 26-year-old vehicle with only 40,316 miles recorded in its entire history is
Working in its favour
- The vehicle currently holds a valid MOT until February 2027, indicating it is roadworthy for the next year.
- No evidence of outstanding finance (HPI check needed) is present in the provided data.
- The car has a consistent, albeit low, mileage history since its first MOT in 2003.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 19/28 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2006 | PASS | 40,316 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Oct 2007 | PASS | 56,588 mi |
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED handbrake lever comes up high
|
| Oct 2008 | FAIL | 62,290 mi |
FAIL Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3) FAIL Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) FAIL Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) FAIL Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Oct 2008 | PASS | 62,290 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Jan 2010 | FAIL | 67,745 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
|
| Jan 2010 | PASS | 67,796 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2011 | FAIL | 72,759 mi |
FAIL Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) FAIL Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) FAIL Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) FAIL Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) USER ENTERED O/S/F Tyre cut on outer sidewall
|
| Mar 2011 | PASS | 72,763 mi |
USER ENTERED O/S/F Tyre cut on outer sidewall
|
| Mar 2012 | PASS | 76,373 mi |
USER ENTERED exhaust @ centre has bracket bent still adequately supported
|
| Jul 2013 | FAIL | 82,017 mi |
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) FAIL Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) FAIL Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
|
| Jul 2013 | PASS | 82,049 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2014 | PASS | 85,980 mi |
USER ENTERED Items removed from driver's view prior to test
|
| Jul 2015 | PASS | 90,128 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
|
| Jul 2015 | FAIL | 90,128 mi |
PRS Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
|
| Jul 2016 | PASS | 97,556 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Jul 2017 | FAIL | 103,871 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread pattern out of shape (4.1.D.1b)
|
| Jul 2017 | PASS | 103,884 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Aug 2018 | FAIL | 110,370 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded through inner wing (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through inner wing (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c)) MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
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| Aug 2018 | PASS | 110,376 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through inner wing (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
|
| Nov 2019 | FAIL | 110,876 mi |
MAJOR Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Nov 2019 | PASS | 110,876 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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| Nov 2020 | PASS | 111,421 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2021 | PASS | 112,230 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2023 | FAIL | 113,475 mi |
MAJOR Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a)) MAJOR Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) MAJOR Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x central pipes full length (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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| Feb 2023 | PASS | 113,475 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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| Feb 2024 | PASS | 114,511 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2025 | PASS | 115,078 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Bush worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))
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| Feb 2026 | PASS | 115,739 mi |
MINOR Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front wing slight corroded ADVISORY Offside Front lower suspension arm ball joint pinch bolt only just through the nut
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