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Y504 VAY

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

50,638 mi
Last recorded50,638 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY504 VAY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 50,638 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 49,712 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 47,638 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 44,483 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 42,274 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 39,826 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 39,571 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre very slight wear to inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

recommend a wheel alignment

vehicle under-body showing general surface corrosion in places inner sills ect

Fail 27 Mar 2019 39,570 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre very slight wear to inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

recommend a wheel alignment

vehicle under-body showing general surface corrosion in places inner sills ect

Pass 18 Apr 2018 38,953 miles

both front brake pipe ferrols corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2017 38,366 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 37,335 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 36,187 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn to 2mm on inner edge

Pass 17 Apr 2014 35,065 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 34,205 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 33,594 miles

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 32,106 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 30,473 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 28,556 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 26,098 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2008 26,098 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing unevenly exsessive wear on inner edges

Pass 24 Apr 2007 23,360 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 20,325 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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Y504 VAY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y504 VAY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y504 VAY registered?

Y504 VAY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 April 2001.

Is Y504 VAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y504 VAY shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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