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CF52 FJX

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

84,745 mi
Last recorded84,745 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF52 FJX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 84,745 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 80,906 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 79,452 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 79,443 miles

Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 79,427 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 78,407 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 78,397 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 77,222 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 77,093 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 74,913 miles

Both front tyres cracked and perished.

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 73,295 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 73,280 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 71,674 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 70,070 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc's rusty

near side windscreen washer a little weak

parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the brake system requires adjustment or repair

rear tyre's wearing on inner edge

Fail 30 Jul 2013 70,070 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake disc's rusty

near side windscreen washer a little weak

rear tyre's wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 May 2012 69,915 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 May 2012 69,856 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 May 2011 67,463 miles

Oil leak

oil level on minimum

Fail 10 May 2011 67,460 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

oil level on minimum

Pass 29 Mar 2010 62,382 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 61,934 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 52,250 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2008 42,722 miles

Offside Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2008 42,386 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 29,479 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 29,009 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 22,776 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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CF52 FJX is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 CF52 FJX, 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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CF52 FJX is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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