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WX52 BGO

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,850 mi
Last recorded55,850 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX52 BGO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2014 55,850 miles

slight play in st/rack

Fail 16 Jul 2014 55,850 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in st/rack

Pass 1 Aug 2013 53,504 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 53,504 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 51,430 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 51,430 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 608,922 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 608,922 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 46,411 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 46,411 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 38,796 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 32,980 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 27,064 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 22,585 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 16,395 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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WX52 BGO is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 WX52 BGO, 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 WX52 BGO registered?

WX52 BGO is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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