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W118 CDA

2000 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,599 mi
Last recorded69,599 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW118 CDA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 69,599 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorating

offside handbrake effort low may need adjustment or repair

under vehicle rusty in places

Pass 18 Sep 2023 68,915 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust system deteriorating slightly

under vehicle rusty in places

Pass 14 Sep 2022 68,389 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 68,389 miles

Front Sub-frame insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 67,230 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 65,133 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 65,133 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 64,619 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold on inner edge (not at full tread depth) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 64,618 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold on inner edge (not at full tread depth) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 63,966 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

O/S/F tyre bold on inner edge (not at full tread depth)

Fail 24 Aug 2018 63,966 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

O/S/F tyre bold on inner edge (not at full tread depth)

Pass 14 Aug 2017 63,046 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

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

O/S/F tyre bold on inner edge (not at full tread depth)

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 63,046 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust system slightly corroded

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

O/S/F tyre bold on inner edge (not at full tread depth)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 62,690 miles

Exhaust system corroded & deteriorated

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 60,418 miles

Exhaust system corodded and deteriorated

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 60,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust system corodded and deteriorated

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 57,641 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 54,294 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 52,197 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 49,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 46,402 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2010 46,396 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 41,725 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 41,725 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 39,331 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 33,196 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 33,196 miles

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

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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W118 CDA is a 2000 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 56,343 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 W118 CDA, 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 26 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W118 CDA is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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