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X827 BCF

2000 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2014
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,717 mi
Last recorded127,717 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX827 BCF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2013 127,717 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 127,717 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 124,262 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 119,671 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 119,671 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 114,798 miles

both rear tyres warn unevenly

brake pipe corrosion

exhaust corrosion

front wipers smearing and split

nsf tyre bold on inner edge

slight brake bind on nsf

slight play in osr top ball joint

strong advise movement in both front wheels

under body corrosion

Fail 11 Nov 2010 114,798 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyres warn unevenly

brake pipe corrosion

exhaust corrosion

front wipers smearing and split

nsf tyre bold on inner edge

slight brake bind on nsf

slight play in osr top ball joint

strong advise movement in both front wheels

under body corrosion

Pass 12 Nov 2009 104,369 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 104,368 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 99,082 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 94,705 miles

both front tyres wearing close to limits

Pass 30 Aug 2007 82,417 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 82,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 69,705 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 69,705 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2005 57,466 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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X827 BCF is a 2000 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X827 BCF, 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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What year was X827 BCF registered?

X827 BCF is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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