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BX52 GVP

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

48,413 mi
Last recorded48,413 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 GVP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 48,413 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 48,356 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2014 47,801 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 46,165 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 42,922 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 38,453 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Nearside front disc corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 38,453 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Nearside front disc corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 32,703 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge and getting close to limit.

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit.

slight play in o/s rear inner track rod end joint.

Pass 8 Dec 2008 29,546 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 29,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 25,854 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 25,854 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 22,679 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 17,093 miles

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

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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BX52 GVP is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BX52 GVP, 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 BX52 GVP registered?

BX52 GVP is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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