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CN52 WSF

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

85,522 mi
Last recorded85,522 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 WSF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 85,522 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 84,553 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 82,931 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 81,314 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 81,314 miles

Emissions not tested Major blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 92,776 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 88,249 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 88,247 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 88,215 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 88,200 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 75,784 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2014 75,781 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 60,477 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 48,469 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 39,891 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 39,884 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 38,379 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 32,791 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 26,410 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 25,458 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 14,076 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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CN52 WSF is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 CN52 WSF, 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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CN52 WSF is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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