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YK52 EXX

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

115,599 mi
Last recorded115,599 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 EXX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 115,599 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 114,359 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 114,355 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2023 112,602 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear sills not significantly reduced structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate intermittently on and of (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension bushes cracking front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel pipe loose in mountings

under body corroded all over and rotten in places not excessive

Pass 15 Dec 2021 111,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

under body and suspension corrosion

Fail 14 Dec 2021 111,854 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

under body and suspension corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2020 110,932 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 106,580 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 106,547 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear,at the rear "T"junction (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 103,256 miles

rear inner brake pads appear worn low

very slight movement in suspension joints @ o/side front

Fail 25 Jan 2017 103,256 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear inner brake pads appear worn low

very slight movement in suspension joints @ o/side front

Pass 28 Oct 2015 83,037 miles

Nearside headlamp becoming dim

rear indecators becoming "white"

Pass 29 Oct 2014 67,665 miles

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

o/s rear handbrake becoming poor

rear exhaust box becoming corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2013 50,651 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2012 39,935 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear brake discs slighlty corroded

no reverse lights

Pass 29 Apr 2011 39,370 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2010 39,168 miles

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

slight corrosion on n/s/f brake disc(inner surface)

slight corrosion on o/s/f brake disc(inner surface)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 36,525 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 32,055 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 21,818 miles

both front tyres wearing on in sides

Pass 5 Sep 2005 13,680 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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YK52 EXX is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YK52 EXX, 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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YK52 EXX is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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