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BG51 GHD

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

47,307 mi
Last recorded47,307 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 GHD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 47,307 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 43,419 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 43,419 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 38,591 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 38,591 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 38,320 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 37,959 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 37,959 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 36,518 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 36,518 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 35,210 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 33,518 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 6 May 2017 33,518 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 33,306 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 33,209 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 32,685 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 32,685 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 10 May 2013 27,494 miles

Both front tyres scrubbing inner edge

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

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

Suspension low

Pass 8 May 2012 23,119 miles

battery insecure

Pass 12 Mar 2012 22,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

battery insecure

Fail 10 Mar 2012 22,986 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

battery insecure

front discs pitted

Pass 17 Jan 2011 21,210 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs corroded on the backs

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Jan 2011 21,210 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs corroded on the backs

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 20,153 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 20,153 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2008 18,481 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 18,481 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 17,071 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2007 17,071 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 13,294 miles

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

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

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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BG51 GHD is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BG51 GHD, 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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BG51 GHD is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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