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BK51 EWL

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,517 mi
Last recorded116,517 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 EWL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 116,517 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak front to rear pipes ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 116,516 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak front to rear pipes ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 116,178 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2015 110,977 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 110,977 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 110,973 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 99,392 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 83,995 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 81,982 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 73,449 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 66,216 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 66,216 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Minor oil leak

Offside wiper blade starting to split

Oil filler bracket damaged

Pedal rubber worn

Tappet noise when cold was low on oil

bonnet very hard to open

rear brake pads to be checked

Pass 13 Jun 2008 55,440 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 55,440 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

PEDAL RUBBER WORN

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 45,447 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE 3.4MM NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 3.3MM PEDAL RUBBER WORN IS SERVICE DUE COOLING FAN WIRES NOT SECURE

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 36,908 miles

BATTERY TO BE CLEANED IS SERVICE DUE

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

Pass 25 May 2005 31,063 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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BK51 EWL is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BK51 EWL, 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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BK51 EWL is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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