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CK52 YKU

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,740 mi
Last recorded66,740 miles
Recorded on18 May 2016
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK52 YKU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 May 2016 66,740 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Three pipes from t piece at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced nearside front sub frame mount (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm insecure offside front top wishbone nut loose (2.4.G.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort nearside handbrake zero effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

brake pedal hard

front and rear subframes rusty

offside front and nearside rear tyres wearing low

slight noise offside rear hub

Fail 18 May 2015 63,766 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 63,766 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 61,585 miles

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

OFFSIDE LOWER ARM WELDED FOR REPAIRED! ADVISED!

Fail 12 May 2014 61,585 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 55,009 miles

All Metal Brake Pipes At Rear Of Vehicle Corroded.

Both front Tyre Sidewalls Cracked.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 54,960 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

All Metal Brake Pipes At Rear Corroded.

Both front Tyre Sidewalls Cracked.

Front And Rear Sub-Frames Corroded.

Front Brake Disc's Corroded.

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2012 52,463 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 52,463 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 49,737 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 46,332 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 42,218 miles

Oil leak

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

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

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

hand brake has some travel

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Jan 2008 39,933 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 35,120 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 29,823 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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CK52 YKU is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CK52 YKU, 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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CK52 YKU is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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