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BF52 YGK

2002 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,592 mi
Last recorded75,592 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 YGK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 75,592 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

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

general corrosion to front subframe

Pass 29 Jul 2016 66,164 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing on both edges

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing outer edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front tyre perishing on outer edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perishing outer edge

general corrosion to front subframe

general corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 21 Jul 2016 66,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing on both edges

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing outer edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre perishing on outer edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perishing outer edge

general corrosion to front subframe

general corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 5 Oct 2011 65,928 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 65,928 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 59,909 miles

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 28 Sep 2010 59,864 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 21 Sep 2009 54,280 miles

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

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)

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

park brake lever near the end of its travel

park brake warning light on

slight play in the offside rear track control arm

slight play in the steering rack

washer aim poor

Pass 27 May 2009 52,085 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2009 52,085 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2008 45,107 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 45,107 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 41,957 miles

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

small cracks in sidewall of offside front tyre

Fail 2 Sep 2006 26,054 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 26,054 miles

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

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 YGK is a 2002 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YGK, 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 YGK is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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