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BJ52 VVC

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

63,292 mi
Last recorded63,292 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 VVC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 63,292 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 63,281 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2025 61,900 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 61,233 miles

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2024 61,143 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Lower clutch pedal rubber missing

Front steering rack slight play

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear near side driveshaft seal

Pass 2 Nov 2023 58,511 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody, front and rear subframes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive nearside driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 7 Nov 2022 57,016 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 12 Nov 2021 55,813 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 55,097 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coolant leak

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 55,097 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coolant leak

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 54,481 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 54,481 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 52,103 miles

N/S/R front track control rod outer bush wearing

O/S/R tyre 3mm

Slight wear in steering rack O/S

Pass 6 Nov 2017 49,676 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 48,566 miles

Nearside Rear Lower 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)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front tyre slighty worn on inner edge and slightly misshaped

Pass 12 Oct 2015 47,132 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 46,387 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

coolant leaking from engine

front brake discs slightly worn and inner faces pitted

nearside rear inner brake pad appears low

Pass 1 Nov 2013 41,866 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 37,179 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 37,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2011 36,309 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 36,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 34,493 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 33,841 miles

all tyres getting low

Pass 30 Sep 2008 31,756 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2007 28,704 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

front suspention rusty

suspention low

Pass 11 Oct 2007 28,704 miles

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

front suspention rusty

suspention low

Pass 12 Oct 2006 26,364 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 25,318 miles

washers poor

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 VVC is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 VVC, 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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BJ52 VVC is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 16 November 2002.

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