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EF52 EFE

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

73,222 mi
Last recorded73,222 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 EFE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 73,222 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 72,328 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 71,254 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 70,628 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 70,282 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 69,982 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 69,698 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 68,734 miles

Exhaust flange catalyst to rear box corroded

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

Nearside Rear exhaust box mount rubber split

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 68,734 miles

Exhaust flange catalyst to rear box corroded

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside Rear exhaust box mount rubber split

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 67,656 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 65,924 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 64,622 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 63,067 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 59,826 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

wipers starting to smear

Pass 9 Mar 2012 39,966 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 39,966 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 32,059 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 27,314 miles

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Very slight play in offside front and nearside front suspension joints.

Pass 31 Mar 2010 27,314 miles

Very slight play in offside front and nearside front suspension joints.

Pass 27 Jan 2009 21,874 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 17,602 miles

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

both front wiper blades split

vacum pipe adrift behind rear bumper

Pass 22 Jan 2007 9,341 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 8,043 miles

corrosion on front brake discs

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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EF52 EFE is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 EF52 EFE, 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 EF52 EFE registered?

EF52 EFE is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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