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BF52 XJG

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

72,600 mi
Last recorded72,600 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 72,600 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 72,276 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 71,139 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 69,945 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 69,942 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie rod end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2018 69,445 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush o/s & n/s (2.5.A.1c)

drivebelt deteriorated

Fail 14 May 2018 69,443 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush o/s & n/s (2.5.A.1c)

drivebelt deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2017 69,095 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Aug 2015 67,393 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on suspension

oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2014 65,627 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2013 64,104 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2012 63,623 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 60,757 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 55,724 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 49,950 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)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 43,196 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 35,756 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 XJG is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 BF52 XJG, 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 XJG registered?

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

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