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BK52 VYU

2002 MG Tf

Gold Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

80,244 mi
Last recorded80,244 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 VYU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 80,244 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))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 80,241 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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 15 Feb 2024 79,227 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 78,391 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 77,883 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 77,880 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes from front to rear at rear of vehicle! (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 77,300 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 77,300 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 76,483 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 73,598 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 72,378 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 72,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2017 70,035 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 69,069 miles

n/s rear tyre cracking on tread wall

o/s front tyre feathering on edges

Pass 19 May 2015 69,038 miles

both front tyres cracking on tread wall

n/s rear tyre cracking on tread wall

Pass 22 May 2014 68,786 miles

n/s rear tyre cracking on tread wall

o/s front tyre cracking on tread wall

Pass 15 Apr 2013 68,628 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2013 68,627 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2012 68,605 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2011 65,210 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 61,522 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 56,640 miles

rear roll bar close to fouling o/s n/s rear shock bolts

Fail 26 Mar 2009 56,640 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear roll bar close to fouling o/s n/s rear shock bolts

Pass 3 Jan 2008 49,979 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 41,649 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 31,886 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 VYU is a 2002 MG Tf in Gold with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BK52 VYU, 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 VYU registered?

BK52 VYU is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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