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KV51 MXM

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

101,985 mi
Last recorded101,985 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 MXM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 101,985 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 28 Apr 2026 101,983 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Fail 4 Mar 2026 101,960 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Pass 13 Feb 2025 101,442 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coolant tank slightly leaking

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 100,189 miles

Surface corrosion under carriage.

Pass 28 Feb 2023 98,982 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 97,669 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 99,708 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake discs heavily corroded

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

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

Offside Front Upper inner arm bearing has slight play

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has a small cut on inner tread

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

catalytic converter rattles and only just met emissions requirement

Fail 15 Jun 2017 99,700 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake discs heavily corroded

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

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

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

Offside Front Upper inner arm bearing has slight play

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has a small cut on inner tread

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

catalytic converter rattles and only just met emissions requirement

Pass 8 Jun 2016 92,399 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Coolant leak ()

Fail 7 Jun 2016 92,383 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Coolant leak ()

Fail 31 May 2016 92,091 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm (2.4.G.2)

ofs front disc rusty inner face

Pass 6 Jun 2015 86,137 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 86,137 miles

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

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

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

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 79,886 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2013 72,597 miles

coolant pipes corroded

front suspension arms corroded

nearside rear tyre wall cut

slight corrosion to all brake discs

Fail 6 Jun 2013 72,900 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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coolant pipes corroded

front suspension arms corroded

nearside rear tyre wall cut

slight corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 15 Mar 2011 71,186 miles

Nearside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage.

Fail 14 Mar 2011 71,143 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)

Nearside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage.

Pass 29 Jan 2010 59,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 52,349 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 45,337 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 38,252 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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KV51 MXM is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KV51 MXM, 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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KV51 MXM is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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