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LV51 BZP

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

41,223 mi
Last recorded41,223 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV51 BZP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 41,223 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 38,351 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 36,883 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 36,867 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 35,193 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 35,002 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 32,155 miles

Both front lower suspension arms corroded

Front and rear sub frames corroded.

Near side rear tyre perished/cracked in tread lines.

Fail 8 Oct 2020 32,124 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Both front lower suspension arms corroded

Front and rear sub frames corroded.

Nail in off side front tyre

Nail in off side rear tyre

Near side rear tyre perished/cracked in tread lines.

Pass 5 Oct 2019 29,739 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2019 29,707 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2017 29,702 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 29,696 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 28,758 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 26,210 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 23,967 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 22,207 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 19,993 miles

advise tracking

n/s front tyre low

o/s front tyre on limit

Pass 2 Feb 2010 18,515 miles

nearside front tyre nearing limit (inner edge worn).

offside front tyre on limit (inner edge worn).

parking brake effort poor and has slight play in pivot mounts

Pass 3 Oct 2008 15,340 miles

suspension low advise pump up

Pass 17 Sep 2007 12,802 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 10,709 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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LV51 BZP is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 LV51 BZP, 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 LV51 BZP registered?

LV51 BZP is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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