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BL52 HNV

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,705 mi
Last recorded72,705 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 HNV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 72,705 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front upper ball joints showing wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper arms inner bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper ball joints showing wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 70,004 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts showing wear and perishing, tyres also almost 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing, tyres also almost 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2024 69,999 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front adjustable link arm outer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts showing wear and perishing, tyres also almost 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing, tyres also almost 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 63,908 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 61,915 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 61,915 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 56,404 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 56,404 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 53,100 miles

Both Rear Tyres Slight Perishing To Tread Area

SRS Lamp On

Pass 5 Jul 2011 51,941 miles

All brake disc corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2007 50,557 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 30,546 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BL52 HNV is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL52 HNV, 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 BL52 HNV registered?

BL52 HNV is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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