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BK02 UFS

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

77,966 mi
Last recorded77,966 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK02 UFS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 77,966 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 77,877 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play Front track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake has low effort

Offside Reverse light inoperative

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 77,877 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play Front track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake has low effort

Offside Reverse light inoperative

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 77,470 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear park brake performance poor

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 14 Aug 2023 77,468 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear park brake performance poor

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 16 Aug 2022 76,588 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play front track control arm outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside parking brake has reduced effort

clutch pedal rubber missing

metal coolant pipes down centre of car corroded and starting to leak

Fail 2 Aug 2022 76,527 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn front track control arm outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play front track control arm outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside parking brake has reduced effort

clutch pedal rubber missing

metal coolant pipes down centre of car corroded and starting to leak

Pass 20 Aug 2021 75,806 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front track control arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front track control arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside parking brake lagging in effort

Parking brake effort only just met the required efficiency

clutch pedal rubber missing

coolant pipes from front to rear corroded and starting to leak

Fail 10 Aug 2021 75,705 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front track control arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front track control arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside parking brake lagging in effort

Parking brake effort only just met the required efficiency

clutch pedal rubber missing

coolant pipes from front to rear corroded and starting to leak

Pass 11 Aug 2020 74,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 73,337 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 72,348 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 72,344 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 71,214 miles

Front Coolant leak water pipes damp ()

engine warning light on

Pass 8 Aug 2016 70,636 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

engine warning light on

Pass 11 Aug 2015 69,332 miles

Offside Front tyre perishing

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

coolant leak

Pass 1 Aug 2014 68,311 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 65,977 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 63,830 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 63,506 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 58,488 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 48,571 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 42,929 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 42,928 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Recommend alignment check/adjustment due to tyre wear

Pass 28 Jun 2007 34,756 miles

Battery insecure

OSF tyre wearing thin (185/55/vr15)

front brake pads thin

Pass 28 Jun 2006 20,946 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 20,946 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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BK02 UFS is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BK02 UFS, 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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BK02 UFS is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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