BL52 LSY

2002 MG — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
MG
Year
2002
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
RED
Engine
2497 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 27 July 2021
Last recorded mileage
23,374 mi

AI verdict AVOID 54/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2002 Mg has 20 MOT tests on record with a 80% pass rate and 23,374 miles. The vehicle's low mileage and numerous owner-reported faults present significant risks.

The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage, averaging only 3,416 miles/year, with a significant drop in usage before May 2019 and July 2020.

Things to check

  • No MOT history since May 2018 (over 5 years ago), making it unroadworthy.
  • Mileage trajectory is highly suspicious, averaging only 3,416 miles/year.
  • Multiple owner-reported faults for power steering, head gasket, and gearbox.
  • Vehicle is on SORN status, indicating no current tax or insurance.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
  • No recorded MOT failures across any of the 2 tests.
  • The vehicle has a consistent, albeit low, mileage history.
  • No recurring major system failures are evident from the MOT record.

Mileage history

Dec 2005: 23,374 mi PASSMay 2006: 27,570 mi PASSMay 2007: 35,898 mi PASSMay 2008: 42,056 mi PASSMay 2009: 47,435 mi PASSMay 2010: 49,752 mi FAILMay 2010: 49,752 mi PASSMay 2011: 53,230 mi PASSMay 2012: 55,412 mi PASSApr 2013: 57,580 mi PASSMay 2014: 59,601 mi FAILMay 2014: 59,601 mi PASSMay 2015: 60,843 mi FAILMay 2015: 60,843 mi PASSMay 2016: 61,758 mi PASSMay 2017: 62,384 mi FAILMay 2017: 62,384 mi PASSMay 2018: 62,918 mi PASSMay 2019: 63,117 mi PASSJul 2020: 63,488 mi PASS63k43k23kDec 2005Jul 2020

MOT test history — 16/20 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Dec 2005 PASS 23,374 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
May 2006 PASS 27,570 mi
ADVISORY Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
May 2007 PASS 35,898 mi None recorded
May 2008 PASS 42,056 mi None recorded
May 2009 PASS 47,435 mi None recorded
May 2010 FAIL 49,752 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED near side front tyre wearing on edges
May 2010 PASS 49,752 mi
USER ENTERED near side front tyre wearing on edges
May 2011 PASS 53,230 mi None recorded
May 2012 PASS 55,412 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED Both front brake discs corroding on outer edges
Apr 2013 PASS 57,580 mi None recorded
May 2014 FAIL 59,601 mi
FAIL Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAIL Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
May 2014 PASS 59,601 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
May 2015 FAIL 60,843 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
May 2015 PASS 60,843 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
May 2016 PASS 61,758 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
May 2017 FAIL 62,384 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
May 2017 PASS 62,384 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
May 2018 PASS 62,918 mi
ADVISORY All brake ferrules corroded
May 2019 PASS 63,117 mi
ADVISORY surface corrosion to rear suspension and subframe
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Jul 2020 PASS 63,488 mi None recorded

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BL52 LSY, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.