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W52 UOC

2000 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

49,770 mi
Last recorded49,770 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW52 UOC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 49,770 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front all suspension parts, drive shaft hub and brake caliper corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal part in centre corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside corroded but not weakened

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal part in centre corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside corroded but not weakened

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

Rear all suspension parts, drive shaft hub and o/s caliper corroded

just passed emissions test

Pass 30 May 2024 49,679 miles

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

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

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

Offside suspension low

Fail 28 May 2024 49,669 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside suspension low

Pass 7 Jun 2023 49,544 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 49,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 49,392 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

parking brake has only just met the required performance.

Fail 9 Jun 2022 49,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside very little suspension clearance.

Offside no suspension clearance.

parking brake has only just met the required performance.

Pass 9 Jun 2021 49,137 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 48,121 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 48,108 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 47,175 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 44,519 miles

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

Offside Rear jacking point rusting

Pass 10 Nov 2017 42,347 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 41,428 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 41,428 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 41,420 miles

nsr tuyre nailed

Fail 18 Mar 2014 41,397 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nsr tuyre nailed

Pass 25 Mar 2013 37,198 miles

Steering has slight pull to n/side.

Upper brake light has bulb inoperative

Fail 25 Mar 2013 37,197 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Both rear tyre worn to limit ADVISE change

Rear indicators faded

Steering has strong bias turn left characturistics

Upper brake light has bulb inoperative

Pass 26 Mar 2012 30,791 miles

Nearside and Offside Track Rod Ends slight wear

Slight play in both rear Track Control bushes

Fail 26 Mar 2012 30,790 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside and Offside Track Rod Ends slight wear

Slight play in both rear Track Control bushes

Pass 5 Apr 2011 23,974 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Fail 28 Mar 2011 23,881 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front 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 26 Mar 2010 18,098 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 16,364 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 15,125 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 15,125 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 13,426 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 13,407 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 10,784 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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W52 UOC is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 W52 UOC, 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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W52 UOC is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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