CarVerify

Free Car Check

BJ02 ZKX

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

53,887 mi
Last recorded53,887 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this MG
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 ZKX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 53,887 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 53,688 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 53,557 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 53,348 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 53,255 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Rear axle, front adjustable camber arm has a slightly worn bush

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension componants corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2020 53,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 52,773 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 52,193 miles

o.s. park brake lagging

play in n.s.r radius arm outer rose bush

Fail 3 Sep 2018 52,172 miles

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

o.s. park brake lagging

play in n.s.r radius arm outer rose bush

Pass 6 Sep 2017 51,740 miles

n.s wiper fails to fully clear screen

o.s outer sill cooroded

Fail 1 Sep 2017 51,736 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n.s wiper fails to fully clear screen

o.s outer sill cooroded

Pass 2 Sep 2016 50,775 miles

nearside rear track control arm has slight play in bush

rear indicators fading

Pass 3 Sep 2015 50,035 miles

Nearside Rear track control arm has slight play in bush

Rear indicators fading

Fail 28 Aug 2015 50,022 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket snapped but still supported

n/s/f brake slight binding

n/s/r track control arm slight play in bush

rear indicators fading

Pass 27 Aug 2014 49,045 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear front lower control arm has slight play in outter bush

o/s/r n/s/r indicators fading

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 30 Aug 2013 47,156 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 45,191 miles

rear x2 discs inner face fully corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2011 42,315 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 May 2011 42,300 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

near side front brake rubbing ( very slight binding )

rear brake discs pitted/corroded

Pass 21 May 2010 37,755 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 33,309 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 29,625 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 25,129 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2006 21,502 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
Full MG Tf reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

BJ02 ZKX is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BJ02 ZKX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of BJ02 ZKX?

You can check the full history of BJ02 ZKX by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was BJ02 ZKX registered?

BJ02 ZKX is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2002.

Is BJ02 ZKX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ02 ZKX shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does BJ02 ZKX have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on BJ02 ZKX. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.