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BG51 ZZF

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

88,045 mi
Last recorded88,045 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 ZZF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 88,045 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

surface corrosion underneath around suspension and chassis

Fail 7 Jan 2026 88,045 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

surface corrosion underneath around suspension and chassis

Pass 9 Jan 2025 86,476 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

surface corrosion underneath around suspension and chassis

Pass 9 Jan 2024 85,273 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 83,873 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 81,980 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 81,976 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 81,040 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 81,040 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 79,789 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 79,788 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 78,175 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 78,175 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 74,964 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 72,221 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 72,221 miles

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure ABS Wire (1.9.2a)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 68,293 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 64,808 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

Pass 16 Dec 2013 61,240 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exahust baffles lose

Pass 19 Dec 2012 58,361 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 52,482 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Jan 2011 48,130 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)

both front brake discs are slightly scored

Fail 5 Jan 2010 40,139 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 40,139 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 31,437 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 31,437 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 24,331 miles

o/s/r lamp lens cracked ok for m.o.t test

Pass 11 Apr 2007 22,545 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 19,604 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 15,802 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 15,801 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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 ZZF is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 ZZF, 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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What year was BG51 ZZF registered?

BG51 ZZF is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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