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BF51 BEY

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

83,037 mi
Last recorded83,037 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 BEY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2018 83,037 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Wheel Arch Liner (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inside Edge Multiple (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion To Front And Rear Suspension Components, Sub frames And Mounting Areas. Not Yet Excessive

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Low Efficiency On Park Brake But Requirements Met

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

Vehicle Over Heats

Pass 18 Jul 2017 74,729 miles

Corrosion forming on various components on the underside, subframes etc

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside handbrake weak effort

Fail 3 Jul 2017 74,670 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn on inner edge, possible alignment fault (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Emissions not tested Excessive level of oil in engine (7.3.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both subframes and most suspension components have large amounts of corrosion forming

Offside Handbrake weak effort

Pass 28 Jul 2016 73,329 miles

brake discs slightly pitted

under body slight corrosion

Pass 14 May 2015 73,099 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 12 May 2015 73,098 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2014 71,876 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 70,016 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 70,016 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 67,819 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 67,770 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

corrosioon to front suspention / subframe areas

offside rear suspention arm bush has slight play

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 10 Mar 2011 64,100 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2011 64,030 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 60,584 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

emissions on high limits

Pass 30 Jan 2009 57,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 51,691 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 45,946 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 45,925 miles

Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 39,095 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgf?

Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
2,116
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
40,565
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37,610
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32,964
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 23,285
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,602
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BF51 BEY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2001 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 52,155 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 Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF51 BEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF51 BEY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 September 2001.

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