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CN51 CGX

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

85,055 mi
Last recorded85,055 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 CGX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2023 85,055 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 85,055 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 85,043 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 83,127 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 82,962 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns/os (1.1.11 (c))

Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light ns/os (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns/os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns/os (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe blow (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 82,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2018 80,438 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 79,007 miles

Front wider tyres fitted on front axle

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 79,001 miles

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

Front wider tyres fitted on front axle

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 74,270 miles

slight surface corrosion on inner sills and suspension components not excessive

Fail 11 Apr 2016 74,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

slight surface corrosion on inner sills and suspension components not excessive

Pass 26 Mar 2015 71,714 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

damage to o/s headlight lens

damage to outer sidewall of n/s/f tyre

high level stop light not working

Pass 2 Apr 2014 65,122 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2014 65,056 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 58,471 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 58,347 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

both n/s tyres damaged in outter sidewall

rear box corroded

Fail 15 May 2012 58,347 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

both n/s tyres damaged in outter sidewall

rear box corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2011 52,907 miles

Oil leak from engine, pressure switch possible source

nearside front and rear tyre sidewalls torn, not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Fail 15 Apr 2011 52,907 miles

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

Oil leak from engine, pressure switch possible source

nearside front and rear tyre sidewalls torn, not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 16 Jul 2010 48,156 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Fail 16 Jul 2010 48,156 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 21 Jul 2009 39,373 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 37,196 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 34,890 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 32,960 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 32,960 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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CN51 CGX is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CN51 CGX, 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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CN51 CGX is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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