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VN51 CZM

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

67,181 mi
Last recorded67,181 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 CZM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2025 67,181 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 65,383 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 65,383 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 64,122 miles

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

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

Underneath of vehicle has general surface corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2022 63,471 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 60,714 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 60,271 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2020 60,271 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 60,140 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 60,137 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 60,026 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 59,931 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 599,929 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 59,841 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 58,945 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 58,941 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 55,327 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 47,913 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 43,873 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 43,873 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded and warped

rad corroded

Pass 11 May 2011 43,350 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on the inside edge

Fail 9 May 2011 43,328 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on the inside edge

Fail 7 Apr 2010 41,567 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 41,567 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 38,934 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 38,934 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 35,255 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 31,178 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

slight interaction o/s/r lights

Pass 19 Jan 2006 25,932 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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VN51 CZM is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 VN51 CZM, 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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VN51 CZM is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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