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BJ52 OZL

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,662 mi
Last recorded79,662 miles
Recorded on9 May 2012
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 OZL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2012 79,662 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2011 69,592 miles

front to rear coolant hoses corroded

Fail 12 May 2011

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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)

front to rear coolant hoses corroded

Pass 14 May 2010 58,618 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 46,092 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 33,810 miles

Front brake discs shoiwng wear and light corrosion

Nearside and offside rear tyres worn low

Pass 19 Jan 2008 32,380 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 32,380 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 27,820 miles

O/S/R tyre low in tread and has a screw in the outer edge.

Pass 11 Jan 2006 18,609 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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BJ52 OZL is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BJ52 OZL, 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 BJ52 OZL registered?

BJ52 OZL is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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