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BO51 BBZ

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,043 mi
Last recorded72,043 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO51 BBZ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2017 72,043 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

hand brake just met limits needs attention 16%

steering scrapping noise when wheel turns

Fail 19 Jul 2017 72,037 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)

All brake discs lipped and corroded

All four tyres cracking, perishing and scrubbing on outer edges

All suspension components corroded

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

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

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

o/s/f +both rear brakes binding slightly

service brake only just passed (recommend repair)

steering making noisy when turning

under body corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2015 71,753 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

fuel pipe badly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2014 70,995 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 70,995 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 69,652 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 66,738 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 66,735 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 64,263 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 64,262 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 60,895 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 60,895 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 56,710 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 56,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 51,578 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 47,882 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 40,759 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 40,759 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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BO51 BBZ is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BO51 BBZ, 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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BO51 BBZ is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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