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BF52 YHV

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

76,376 mi
Last recorded76,376 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 76,376 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2026 76,374 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 76,051 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 75,128 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 75,123 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

water leaking

Pass 16 Aug 2023 74,073 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 72,582 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 72,582 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 72,276 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 72,069 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 72,065 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 71,438 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 71,419 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 70,914 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 70,914 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 70,781 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 70,470 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 70,470 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 62,723 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2014 62,723 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 50,066 miles

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

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)

Fail 9 May 2013 50,065 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 37,647 miles

Slight play in offside & nearside front upper arm ball joints

Fail 21 Nov 2011 37,247 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISC CORRODED ON INNER FACE

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

HAND BRAKE LOW

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 31,552 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 24,487 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Nov 2009 24,479 miles

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 17,099 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 15,846 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 14,737 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 YHV is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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

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