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BF52 XHX

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

79,775 mi
Last recorded79,775 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 XHX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 79,775 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion to all suspension components and underbody

Fail 9 May 2019 79,772 miles

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail front (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail front (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion to all suspension components and underbody

Pass 10 May 2018 79,675 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 May 2017 79,450 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 9 May 2016 77,701 miles

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

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

exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2015 75,185 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 75,175 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 May 2014 73,045 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 72,239 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2011 72,237 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2010 68,633 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 64,145 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 58,093 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2008 58,093 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 42,456 miles

all four tyres cracking.

Fail 17 Dec 2007 42,456 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

all four tyres cracking.

Pass 13 Dec 2006 26,868 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 26,868 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 17,747 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 XHX is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BF52 XHX, 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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What year was BF52 XHX registered?

BF52 XHX is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 6 December 2002.

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