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X825 BLL

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,302 mi
Last recorded78,302 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX825 BLL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2015 78,302 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 72,707 miles

general underbody of vehicle at rear has slight rust corrosion.

n/s and o/s rear lower suspension arm bushes slightly perished.

Fail 22 Jan 2014 72,706 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

general underbody of vehicle at rear has slight rust corrosion.

n/s and o/s rear lower suspension arm bushes slightly perished.

Pass 3 Jan 2013 70,410 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jan 2013 70,398 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 66,209 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 66,209 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2011 62,420 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 58,832 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 54,476 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 51,105 miles

near side front tyre worn slightly on inner edge.

off side door mirror damaged

off side rear pannel damaged .

windscreen is scrathed fairly badly.

Fail 3 Jan 2008 51,103 miles

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

near side front tyre worn slightly on inner edge.

off side door mirror damaged

off side rear pannel damaged .

windscreen is scrathed fairly badly.

Pass 23 Nov 2006 47,984 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 47,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

front brake pads very low

o/s/front tyre tread low on inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2005 44,746 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Front offdise trye is wearing low on inner edge

Nearside rear shock absorber missalignd on lower mounting bush.

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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X825 BLL is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X825 BLL, 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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X825 BLL is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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