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BV02 ZKO

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

94,820 mi
Last recorded94,820 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 ZKO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 94,820 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 92,906 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 91,821 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 91,820 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 89,198 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 89,171 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front anti roll bar linkage movement at bar

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 85,693 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 85,667 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed Catching on handbrake lever on caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed Catching on handbrake lever on caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 83,362 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 83,362 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 May 2018 78,064 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 78,064 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 69,780 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 69,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 64,915 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 64,915 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 61,507 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 57,597 miles

Front wishbones corroding.

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

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

o/s/r & n/s/r brake hose ferrules corroded.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 54,650 miles

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

front subframe,rear subframe,suspension arms and rear discs all corroding

Fail 13 Mar 2013 54,648 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front subframe,rear subframe,suspension arms and rear discs all corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2012 52,922 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 50,742 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 50,742 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 May 2010 48,846 miles

Play in nearside rear suspension front track control arm outer link.

Pass 11 May 2009 46,451 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 46,451 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2008 40,052 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 40,052 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

nearside rear and offside rear brake discs pitted

Pass 19 Apr 2007 34,439 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 34,439 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 25,865 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 25,650 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than 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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BV02 ZKO is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 BV02 ZKO, 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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BV02 ZKO is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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