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CU52 ZTC

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

68,917 mi
Last recorded68,917 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 ZTC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 68,917 miles

under vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 10 Jul 2026 68,908 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2025 66,590 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 66,574 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 62,576 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 62,562 miles

O/S Rear Wheel Camber In, No Sign Of Movement Or Damage To Any Suspension Arms/Bushes

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 62,562 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour WING. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

O/S Rear Wheel Camber In, No Sign Of Movement Or Damage To Any Suspension Arms/Bushes

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 55,050 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 54,868 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 51,925 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 50,950 miles

corrosion front and rear subframes

Fail 17 Mar 2020 50,950 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion front and rear subframes

Pass 5 Apr 2019 48,367 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 48,358 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Corrosion Under Vehicle.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust Bracket Snapped, Exhaust Still Secure

Pass 17 Jan 2018 48,270 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and under vehicle (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 48,270 miles

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and under vehicle (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 45,150 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 44,391 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front and rear mountings (2.4.G.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush causing slight play (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside front tyre cracking in tread

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside, rear bulkhead (2.4.A.3)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 44,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush causing slight play (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside front tyre cracking in tread

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside, rear bulkhead (2.4.A.3)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 41,932 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 41,928 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 41,534 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front wipers deterioated

exhaust corroded

front & rear subframes corroded

front discs corroded

underside components corroded front & rear

water pipes corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2011 38,884 miles

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

all front steering braking & suspension componeents corroded

all rear suspension & braking components corroded

exhaust & brackets corroded

front & rear subframes corroded

wipers deterioated

Pass 4 Dec 2009 38,768 miles

air bag light on

front & rear braking components corroded

front & rear subframes corroded

front & rear suspension components corroded

front end damaged

under shield fitted front underside

Pass 18 Apr 2008 35,215 miles

corosion on brake disc,s

corsion on n/s and o/s front subframe mouintings

Pass 8 Mar 2007 30,474 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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CU52 ZTC is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CU52 ZTC, 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 CU52 ZTC registered?

CU52 ZTC is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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