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KB51 CFA

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,092 mi
Last recorded87,092 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB51 CFA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 87,092 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 86,454 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 85,918 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 83,855 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake effort met at 17%

Pass 2 Jun 2020 79,737 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 78,089 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 76,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 May 2017 75,232 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 73,851 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

spare wheel missing

Fail 6 May 2016 73,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside rear tyre slighly cut

offside rear suspension slightly lower than nearside

Fail 30 Sep 2015 73,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside rear tyre slightly cut

Pass 10 Sep 2014 70,811 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear tyre worn

offside rear tyre worn

Fail 10 Sep 2014 70,811 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear tyre worn

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 9 May 2013 70,794 miles
Fail 6 May 2013 70,794 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 67,792 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 67,788 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 62,222 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

advise purge fuel filter pipe chaffed by air box

Pass 25 Apr 2007 56,190 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 50,035 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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KB51 CFA is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KB51 CFA, 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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KB51 CFA is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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