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BC02 WCN

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

81,444 mi
Last recorded81,444 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC02 WCN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 81,444 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 78,116 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 77,742 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 77,103 miles

parking brake limit just met

Pass 17 Mar 2020 76,772 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general subframe etc ! (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 76,425 miles

Front subframe,nearside rear mounting bolt broken(1 of 4)

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Offside rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside rear devoid of tread at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 76,272 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2016 75,006 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 67,805 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 60,949 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 60,949 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 May 2013 60,824 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 May 2013 60,807 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 60,693 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear mudguard insecure

screw in n/s/r tyre

Fail 30 Mar 2012 60,693 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear mudguard insecure

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2011 58,516 miles

front brake application slightly uneven

front brake discs worn and pitted

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust mount broken

subframes slightly corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2010 54,668 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2010 54,617 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 43,402 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 35,251 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2008 34,830 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 27,193 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 18,228 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2005 16,148 miles

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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BC02 WCN is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2002 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 50,018 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BC02 WCN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BC02 WCN is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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