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BF52 XAH

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,471 mi
Last recorded68,471 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 XAH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2013 68,471 miles

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

fuel pipes corroding

slight movement in o/s/r top ball joint

Fail 19 Dec 2012 68,410 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroding

o/s wiper blade deteriating

slight movement in o/s/r top ball joint

Pass 16 Dec 2011 63,317 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front brake disc corroded

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 5 Jan 2011 58,217 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front to rear brake pipe slighly corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2011 58,217 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front to rear brake pipe slighly corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2009 54,302 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 49,263 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 43,404 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 35,474 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 27,588 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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BF52 XAH is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BF52 XAH, 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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BF52 XAH is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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