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BF52 XHY

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

48,258 mi
Last recorded48,258 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 XHY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2024 48,258 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CATALYST FLANGE CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced CENTRE OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Noisy in operation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front OUTER SILL CORRODED

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 45,920 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 43,833 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 43,828 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 41,869 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 41,861 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 40,319 miles

parking brake performance low @17%

service brake performance low @50%

Fail 11 Nov 2020 40,318 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

parking brake performance low @17%

service brake performance low @50%

Pass 6 Jun 2019 38,835 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 38,832 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jun 2018 38,472 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 38,461 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 15 May 2017 37,001 miles

service brakes low @56% parking brake low @16%

Fail 15 May 2017 37,000 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

service brakes low @56% parking brake low @16%

Pass 17 May 2016 35,868 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2016 35,862 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 6 May 2015 34,518 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 34,518 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 33,407 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 33,406 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 31,813 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre starting to split

Pass 4 Apr 2012 30,618 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre starting to split

Pass 31 Mar 2011 29,941 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 28,191 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Mar 2010 28,190 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 Mar 2009 25,448 miles

rear tyres low tread

Fail 3 Mar 2009 25,446 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear tyres low tread

Pass 22 Feb 2008 23,730 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 21,579 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 21,527 miles

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 19,586 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 XHY is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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

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