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WM51 AAV

2002 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

42,686 mi
Last recorded42,686 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Mgf51,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM51 AAV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 42,686 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 42,686 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 41,329 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 41,181 miles

Both lower front suspension wish bones corroded

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 40,986 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 40,507 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 39,622 miles

Nearside Front steering track rod has slight play

Fail 20 Jan 2017 39,622 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front steering track rod has slight play

Pass 19 Feb 2016 37,897 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 37,884 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement o/s and n/s (2.4.D.5)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 37,026 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 34,756 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 29,955 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 26,579 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 13,951 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2005 12,930 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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WM51 AAV is a 2002 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2002 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 51,030 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 WM51 AAV, 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 24 years old, this MG Mgf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WM51 AAV registered?

WM51 AAV is a 2002 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 2002.

Is WM51 AAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for WM51 AAV shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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