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EY51 DZS

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,052 mi
Last recorded81,052 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 DZS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 81,052 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2026 81,041 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 77,624 miles

rear silencer top skin corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2024 77,624 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear silencer top skin corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2023 71,817 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 71,817 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 68,450 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 67,910 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 65,928 miles

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel suspension low front and rear (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 65,928 miles

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

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

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel suspension low front and rear (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 63,947 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 63,945 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 61,534 miles

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 Oct 2013 56,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust strap deteriorated

Fail 9 Oct 2013 56,665 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear exhaust strap deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2012 39,176 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 39,176 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 38,822 miles

suspension height low rear tyres close to wheel arches but not fouling

Pass 19 Oct 2010 38,734 miles

mist on inside of o/s headlamp

suspension low

Pass 16 Oct 2009 38,596 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 38,176 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2007 33,458 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 33,454 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 21,579 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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EY51 DZS is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EY51 DZS, 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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EY51 DZS is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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