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BT52 WZJ

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

81,380 mi
Last recorded81,380 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 WZJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 81,380 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2025 81,380 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2021 80,838 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 80,837 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 77,200 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 76,208 miles

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

rusty and scaley underneath

Fail 20 Jul 2017 76,203 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

rusty and scaley underneath

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 72,769 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 72,735 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 66,778 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 61,698 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2014 61,675 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 57,184 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 57,160 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 49,797 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 49,797 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 47,055 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 47,051 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 45,805 miles

o/s/r/ tyre starting too perrish

water leak found centrepipes

Fail 28 Jul 2010 45,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/r/ tyre starting too perrish

water leak found centrepipes

Fail 16 Jul 2009 43,815 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 43,815 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 43,730 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 41,215 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 39,582 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 39,570 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 WZJ is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WZJ, 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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BT52 WZJ is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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