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BD52 NNK

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

66,498 mi
Last recorded66,498 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 NNK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2019 66,498 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 66,354 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Apr 2018 62,471 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 62,471 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 57,052 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint FRONT BOTH SIDES (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 54,154 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 53,606 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 52,863 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 51,866 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 50,552 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 50,020 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 48,726 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 48,726 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 46,024 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 42,681 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 42,681 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

front and rear number plates weathering

light corrosion to front and rear brake discs

most areas covered under vehicle

Pass 3 Apr 2006 37,200 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 37,200 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BD52 NNK is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BD52 NNK, 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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BD52 NNK is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 10 December 2002.

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