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N555 AFA

2001 MG Mgf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

127,244 mi
Last recorded127,244 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN555 AFA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 127,244 miles

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

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

both sills corroded and weak

Pass 23 May 2024 125,531 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

both outer sills corroded and weak

Pass 5 Jun 2023 122,073 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 122,072 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 118,330 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 106,077 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 98,997 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 May 2020 98,997 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 May 2019 90,863 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 87,086 miles

Both rear anti roll bar linkages starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 80,869 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake only just met requirements

exhaust flexi deteriorated and blowing

Pass 26 May 2016 74,887 miles

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

exhaust flexi is deteriorated

Pass 20 May 2015 67,607 miles

Exhaust manifold heatshield insecure

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

Offside rear exhaust backbox bracket cracked

Offside underside front to rear coolant pipe corroded / Damp

Various brakepipes corroded

Pass 13 May 2014 60,927 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2013 53,843 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2013 53,843 miles

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

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

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edge - Possible tracking fault?

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 47,690 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2011 40,657 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 May 2011 40,657 miles

Offside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 39,137 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 39,125 miles

Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2009 36,741 miles

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

both front tyre worn inner tread

front and rear suspension very low

Pass 14 Feb 2008 31,378 miles

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

suspension hard but clear of bump stops

vehicle drifts to nearside easily

Fail 14 Feb 2008 31,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

suspension hard but clear of bump stops

vehicle drifts to nearside easily

Pass 31 Mar 2007 30,818 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 26,542 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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N555 AFA is a 2001 MG Mgf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 N555 AFA, 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 N555 AFA registered?

N555 AFA is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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