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BX02 VWM

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

39,117 mi
Last recorded39,117 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 VWM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 39,117 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 38,859 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 38,856 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 38,586 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 38,585 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 38,563 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 38,558 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 37,654 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 36,883 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 35,569 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 35,569 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 34,913 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 34,765 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 34,764 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 31,953 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 27,589 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2013 27,589 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 20,416 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 20,416 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 18,780 miles

rear tyres starting to get low on tread.

Pass 22 Oct 2010 17,963 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 16,378 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 14,051 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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BX02 VWM is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BX02 VWM, 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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What year was BX02 VWM registered?

BX02 VWM is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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