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BT51 YZS

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

80,655 mi
Last recorded80,655 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 YZS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 80,655 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 78,984 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2024 76,868 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 75,614 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 73,314 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 71,404 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 71,257 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 70,980 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 70,126 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 70,328 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY MISHAPEN

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS A CUT IN THE SIDEWALL

Fail 21 Jul 2012 70,322 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY MISHAPEN

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS A CUT IN THE SIDEWALL

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

Fail 18 Jun 2012 70,309 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Discs rusting all

Near side rear parking brake low effort

Oil leaks

Pass 5 Apr 2011 70,131 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2010 68,929 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 57,866 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 12 May 2008 50,864 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 39,808 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2006 30,403 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)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 29,255 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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BT51 YZS is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 BT51 YZS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BT51 YZS registered?

BT51 YZS is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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