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BP51 GHK

2002 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

70,837 mi
Last recorded70,837 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Mgf51,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 GHK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 70,837 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 70,837 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2025 70,623 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 69,678 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres age related cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2023 66,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward outer spherical bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward outer spherical bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 65,783 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm outer spherical bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 64,861 miles

Both rear sills starting to rust

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In front of the rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 64,861 miles

Both rear sills starting to rust

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In front of the rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective Track rod end lock nut thread stripped (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 63,531 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 60,601 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 57,837 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 57,830 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 56,054 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 53,471 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 53,471 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

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

o/s/r tyre tread low and bald on inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2014 47,295 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 47,295 miles

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

C.O AT IDLE ONLY JUST MET LIMIT

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 43,198 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 37,026 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 35,097 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 35,082 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 31,781 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 23,475 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 14,923 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 11,738 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 10,910 miles

Off side front tyre starting to split in tread

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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BP51 GHK is a 2002 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2002 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 51,030 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BP51 GHK, 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 24 years old, this MG Mgf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BP51 GHK is a 2002 MG Mgf, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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