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YS52 CXK

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,843 mi
Last recorded74,843 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 CXK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 74,843 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 74,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing start to cracking (185/55/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing start to cracking (185/55/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 74,388 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing start to cracking (185/55/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing start to cracking (185/55/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

coolant low

Pass 25 Sep 2023 74,024 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 73,545 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 72,939 miles

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

Offside Rear brake hose ferrule corroded.

Pass 28 Sep 2020 72,505 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 71,805 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 70,817 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 69,873 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 68,437 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 66,789 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 65,351 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Underside of vehicle slight corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2014 65,349 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Underside of vehicle slight corrosion

Pass 23 Sep 2013 63,910 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 61,872 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 61,872 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 60,067 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 60,067 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 53,865 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 53,852 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 46,566 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 39,352 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2008 39,352 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 35,882 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 19,075 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 18,179 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 18,144 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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YS52 CXK is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 YS52 CXK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YS52 CXK registered?

YS52 CXK is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 22 January 2003.

Is YS52 CXK safe to buy?

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