MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,046 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in various places (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust flexi deteriated
fuel pipes corroded
handbrake lever travel greater than expected
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust flexi deteriated
fuel pipes corroded
handbrake lever travel greater than expected
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight corrosion front and rear sub frames
slight corrosion front lower suspension arms
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight corrosion front and rear sub frames
slight corrosion front lower suspension arms
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
condition of tyres
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BF52 ZXJ is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2003 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 46,238 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 ZXJ, 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 23 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 ZXJ registered?
BF52 ZXJ is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 6 January 2003.
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