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CX52 YKM

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,234 mi
Last recorded91,234 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX52 YKM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2019 91,234 miles

Emissions not tested WATER DRIP FROM ENGINE (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH ON INNER WALLS BADLY PERRISHED 215/40/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

SIGNS OF WATER LEAK AND OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2017 90,114 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 88,493 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 85,035 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 85,035 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 75,948 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2013 75,942 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2012 74,330 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight play rear suspension

Pass 27 Oct 2011 72,815 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2011 72,811 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2010 67,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s headlamp aim rite on high level limit.

rear brake discs pitted and slightly lipped

Fail 26 Oct 2010 67,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s headlamp aim rite on high level limit.

rear brake discs pitted and slightly lipped

Pass 25 Sep 2009 56,659 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 48,770 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 42,266 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 36,639 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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CX52 YKM is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CX52 YKM, 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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CX52 YKM is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 28 September 2002.

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