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X25 CMD

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

53,616 mi
Last recorded53,616 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX25 CMD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 53,616 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 52,472 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 52,468 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2024 46,348 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 23 May 2023 45,308 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Outer sill slightly distorted

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both, slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both (1.2.1 (c))

Road wheel slightly distorted OSF & OSR (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 45,306 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Outer sill slightly distorted

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both, slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both (1.2.1 (c))

Road wheel slightly distorted OSF & OSR (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 43,733 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 43,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod 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 corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 43,175 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear central (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/4516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod 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 corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 42,626 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 42,626 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 41,822 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2018 41,822 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2017 41,099 miles

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

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

both front tyres badly cracking on side wall no cord found 195 45 16

brake pipes front to rear slightly corroded

exhaust skins are excessively corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2016 40,439 miles

Both front tyre's cracking on the walls.

Pass 4 Feb 2015 39,812 miles

Rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 4 Feb 2015 39,812 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 21 Feb 2014 36,987 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 32,986 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 30,903 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 29,336 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 25,893 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Feb 2010 25,774 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 22,210 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 22,210 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 21,650 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 18,988 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 18,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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X25 CMD is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 X25 CMD, 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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X25 CMD is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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