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CX51 PHY

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,866 mi
Last recorded80,866 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 PHY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 80,866 miles

Body has slight corrosion undrebody and front and rear subframes (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 80,848 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/f o/s/f subframe near steering rack corroded! (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Body has slight corrosion undrebody and front and rear subframes (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 80,786 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside and offside front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 26 Jun 2012 80,786 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside and offside front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 8 Jun 2012 80,786 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 25 Mar 2011 73,213 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 72,675 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 62,401 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

both front and rear subframes are corroding

Fail 30 Mar 2010 62,401 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

all 4 brake discs rusty

both front and rear subframes are corroding

Pass 9 Mar 2009 61,446 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 60,444 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front and rear discs rusty but will clean up with use

Pass 18 Mar 2008 60,444 miles

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

front and rear discs rusty but will clean up with use

Pass 24 Sep 2007 57,323 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 48,313 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 39,286 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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CX51 PHY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CX51 PHY, 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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CX51 PHY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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