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J55 PGM

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

55,090 mi
Last recorded55,090 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 PGM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 55,090 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 54,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on edge and on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2024 54,072 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 53,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 52,470 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 51,699 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 51,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 51,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions going the wrong way (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 49,746 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 48,095 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 48,095 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 46,374 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 44,672 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 42,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Off side front tyre out of shape

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 40,419 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 38,541 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 35,937 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 33,324 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 29,845 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s wiper split

Pass 24 Jul 2008 29,220 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 28,835 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front subframe slightly rusty

Pass 25 Aug 2006 28,313 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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J55 PGM is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 J55 PGM, 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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What year was J55 PGM registered?

J55 PGM is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is J55 PGM safe to buy?

The MOT history for J55 PGM shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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