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BK52 MRV

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

67,542 mi
Last recorded67,542 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 MRV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 67,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 67,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 67,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 67,507 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 67,431 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 67,193 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 66,584 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 66,057 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged large foreign object in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 66,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged large foreign object in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 65,188 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 64,215 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 61,670 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 59,965 miles

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2015 58,156 miles

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

Slight corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

Pass 20 Aug 2014 55,048 miles

N/S/F tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Offside Front Lower 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)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 51,356 miles

Corrosion to rear exhaust section

Fail 7 Aug 2013 51,354 miles

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

Corrosion to rear exhaust section

Pass 7 Aug 2012 49,393 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 46,903 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 44,222 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 41,355 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 38,602 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 33,950 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 33,950 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 29,080 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 21,626 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 MRV is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 BK52 MRV, 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 BK52 MRV registered?

BK52 MRV is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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