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BT52 BXV

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

57,118 mi
Last recorded57,118 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 BXV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 57,118 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to body chassis and suspension

Fail 30 Mar 2026 57,118 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to body chassis and suspension

Pass 17 Mar 2025 56,050 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 55,978 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 55,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 55,298 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 54,274 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 53,331 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and splitting on inner walls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and splitting on inner walls (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2022 53,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and splitting on inner walls (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and splitting on inner walls (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2021 52,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 52,674 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 52,628 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 50,894 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Measured (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Measured (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At Join With Catalytic Converter (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 49,113 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 49,067 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 46,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near join with flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 46,691 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near join with flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 45,803 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 45,220 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 44,654 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 43,201 miles

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

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)

brake service

Pass 21 Jan 2012 42,885 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 41,316 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Jan 2011 41,316 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 39,637 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in o/s track rod

Fail 22 Jan 2010 39,637 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in o/s track rod

Pass 21 Jan 2009 35,527 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 28,008 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 22,730 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 22,729 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 17,872 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 17,872 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

slight damage to offside sill and under body

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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BT52 BXV is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 BT52 BXV, 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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BT52 BXV is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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