MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,619 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains rear section (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
brake pedal rubber worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains rear section (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
brake pedal rubber worn
Exhaust flexible joint deteriorated
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside trailing arm, front bushes heavily deteriorated/de-bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills, chassis rails, parts of floorpan and inner wheel arches have surface corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust flexible joint deteriorated
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside trailing arm, front bushes heavily deteriorated/de-bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills, chassis rails, parts of floorpan and inner wheel arches have surface corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded REAR N/S PIPE FROM FRONT TO BACK (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside wing mirror glass cracked
offside front suspension arm corroded
rear exhaust hanger broken
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside wing mirror glass cracked
offside front suspension arm corroded
rear exhaust hanger broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
coolant pipes corroded and weaping
n/s handbrake effort low
o/s/f lower suspension arm corroded
surface corrosion all under vehicle
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre on limit
slight play nearside front suspension bush
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre on limit
slight play nearside front suspension bush
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs wearing
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front brake discs wearing
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BU52 CTO is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 BU52 CTO, 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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BU52 CTO is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 30 January 2003.
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