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BF52 XDZ

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

94,896 mi
Last recorded94,896 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 XDZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2025 94,896 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 89,704 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency on minimum 16%

Fail 28 Aug 2024 89,680 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Both dipped beam patterns weak

Low effort on both sides of parking brake

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 80,560 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 80,048 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 80,048 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 79,794 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 79,254 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 78,243 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 77,019 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 74,552 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 71,947 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2016 71,926 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 69,039 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 69,039 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 64,700 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 61,716 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 60,924 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 56,322 miles

195/45/16 on front †215/40/16 on rear

Oil leak

rear bumper cracked

srs light on

Fail 5 Oct 2007 56,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

195/45/16 on front †215/40/16 on rear

Oil leak

srs light on

Pass 13 Oct 2006 40,875 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 40,875 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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BF52 XDZ is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BF52 XDZ, 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 BF52 XDZ registered?

BF52 XDZ is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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