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T5 BSG

2001 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,660 mi
Last recorded96,660 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 BSG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 96,660 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight corrosion to front and rear subframes

Pass 20 Sep 2013 95,522 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front and rear subframe rusty

nearside front indicator lend broken

slight corrosion in nearside and offside outer door sills

Pass 20 Sep 2012 91,026 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

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

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

Park brake warning light on

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 91,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

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

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

Park brake warning light on

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

Fail 24 Jan 2011 88,544 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front & rear brake discs pitted & corroded.

o/s headlamp slightly defused.

segments of high level brakelight inop.

suspension height very low.

Pass 24 Jan 2011 88,544 miles

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

front & rear brake discs pitted & corroded.

o/s headlamp slightly defused.

segments of high level brakelight inop.

suspension height very low.

Pass 5 Feb 2010 84,991 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 84,977 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 84,972 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

battery light on

E M light on

Pass 17 Sep 2007 75,531 miles

n/side & o/side rear shsock absorber lower fixing †bushes wearing.

o/side front brake pads getting low.

Pass 12 Sep 2006 53,330 miles
Pass 3 May 2005 26,121 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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T5 BSG is a 2001 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 T5 BSG, 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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T5 BSG is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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