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CA52 LYX

2003 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

47,680 mi
Last recorded47,680 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Mgf42,129 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 LYX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2018 47,680 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed on rear floor (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front tyre run flat side walls worn

Rear exhaust strap corroded away

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroded (3.5.1i)

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil leak from engine

water leak from engine

Pass 7 Apr 2017 45,366 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 45,366 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 44,619 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 44,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Suspect water pump leaking + oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2015 40,568 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 40,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 40,340 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 36,090 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inner edges.

Fail 15 Jul 2013 36,086 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Both front tyres worn on the inner edges and getting close to legal maximum limit of wear.

Pass 15 Jun 2011 31,767 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 29,131 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 27,676 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 May 2008 25,154 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 20,354 miles

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

front wishbone arms starting to corrode

o/s front tyre tread has been repaired

Fail 1 Sep 2006 20,354 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front wishbones starting to corrode

o/s front towing eye attatched to subframe is bent and close to touching tyre on full lock

o/s front tyre tread has been repaired

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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CA52 LYX is a 2003 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 42,129 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 CA52 LYX, 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 23 years old, this MG Mgf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CA52 LYX is a 2003 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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