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BK52 EHP

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

85,738 mi
Last recorded85,738 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 EHP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 85,738 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 85,738 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 85,080 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 83,095 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 83,095 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 81,181 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs very rusty. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 81,179 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs very rusty. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses blurring. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 81,170 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 81,079 miles

Front and rear subframes slightly corroded

Pass 1 May 2018 81,004 miles

Front and rear subframes slightly corroded

Fail 1 May 2018 81,004 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front and rear subframes slightly corroded

Service brake efficiency 52% only just met minimum requirement

Pass 11 May 2017 80,495 miles

Front and rear subframes slightly corroded

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

Parking brake efficiency 18% only just met minimum requirement

Rear exhaust section slightly corroded

Service brake efficiency 55% only just met minimum requirement

Fail 4 May 2017 80,495 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front and rear subframes slightly corroded

Front to rear clutch pipe corroded

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

Parking brake efficiency 18% only just met minimum requirement

Rear exhaust section slightly corroded

Service brake efficiency 55% only just met minimum requirement

Pass 4 Jul 2016 78,874 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

wipers do not operate with washers

Fail 29 Jun 2016 78,871 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Exhaust corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

wipers do not operate with washers

Pass 2 Jul 2015 76,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 74,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch pedal rubber

rear silencer strap corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2014 74,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch pedal rubber

rear silencer strap corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2013 69,501 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 67,010 miles

nearside rear clutch hydraulic pipe coroded

Fail 6 Jun 2012 67,010 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

nearside rear clutch hydraulic pipe coroded

Pass 4 May 2011 66,125 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all brake disc's have extensive pitting/corosion

offside rear track control arm has play in ball joint & bush

Pass 17 Sep 2009 61,621 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 54,134 miles

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 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 28 Aug 2007 45,060 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 36,252 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 28,310 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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BK52 EHP is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BK52 EHP, 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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BK52 EHP is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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