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BT52 WHE

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,619 mi
Last recorded71,619 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 WHE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 71,619 miles

Central Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Rear View Mirror Not On Screen ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 71,619 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Rear View Mirror Not On Screen ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 70,438 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes covered in underseal preventing proper inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Difficulty achieving steady fast idle speed for emissions testing, advise investigation

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged NSF tyre valve heavy cracking, advise immediate replacement (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged NSR tyre valve heavy cracking, advise immediate replacement (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Large imbalance to parking brake effort, OSR low - advise investigation

Rear Parking brake effort low, advise investigation

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 70,415 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both outer walss cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 68,814 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 68,655 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 68,654 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 68,556 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 68,135 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre worn uneven on inside edge & sidewall cracking

Fail 8 May 2015 68,094 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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 8 Mar 2012 67,379 miles

corrosion and wear on front brake disc's borderline

defect in n/s/f tyre tread borderline

front brake balance poor

rear tyres on wear indicators

wear in steering rack

Pass 24 Jan 2011 62,328 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 57,297 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 50,132 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 44,357 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 38,055 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 26,748 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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BT52 WHE is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 46,238 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 WHE, 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 23 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BT52 WHE registered?

BT52 WHE is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 11 January 2003.

Is BT52 WHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT52 WHE shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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