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WK52 ETX

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,045 mi
Last recorded103,045 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 ETX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 103,045 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 102,392 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 102,163 miles

Brake lever has low reserve travel

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2021 102,163 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake lever has low reserve travel

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 99,069 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 99,059 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50r15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 96,929 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 96,916 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2017 95,635 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 95,635 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 94,049 miles

front to rear coolant pipes rusted and seeping

nearside front tyre perishing

rear silencer baffles loose

Fail 27 Jul 2016 94,049 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

front to rear coolant pipes rusted and seeping

nearside front tyre perishing

rear silencer baffles loose

Fail 15 Jul 2016 94,004 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe bush [front of] rusted badly (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wishbone badly rusted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete broken (6.3.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe bush [front of] badly rusted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear silencer baffles loose

front to rear coolant pipes rusted and seeping

Pass 25 Jun 2015 87,503 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 87,503 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 81,291 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 73,861 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 73,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 61,623 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 60,981 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 59,554 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 59,554 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 56,584 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 55,047 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 41,288 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 30,607 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 17,907 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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WK52 ETX is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 WK52 ETX, 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 WK52 ETX registered?

WK52 ETX is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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