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WV51 CZC

2001 MG Mgf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

49,336 mi
Last recorded49,336 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 CZC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 49,336 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 49,159 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 48,228 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper suspension arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 48,218 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper suspension arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 46,400 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 46,298 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 46,296 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 46,039 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 45,271 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 43,988 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 42,516 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 40,570 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 40,501 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside of vechicel (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 39,269 miles

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

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

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

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

suspension req pumping up soon as ride hight has droped

Pass 4 Sep 2013 37,532 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 35,756 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 33,860 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 32,185 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 30,420 miles

both rear tyres low tread & worn on edges

Pass 8 Sep 2008 28,666 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 28,665 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges front brake pads low both subframes rusting n/s/f & o/s/f lower suspension arms rusting both rear discs worn

Pass 14 Sep 2007 26,924 miles

washers leaking exhaust crumbly

Pass 7 Sep 2006 24,386 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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WV51 CZC is a 2001 MG Mgf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 WV51 CZC, 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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WV51 CZC is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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