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Y506 CEY

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

82,858 mi
Last recorded82,858 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY506 CEY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 82,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2017 77,461 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 77,452 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 75,104 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 70,840 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 70,840 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 67,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all underbody has slight surface corrosion

exhaust corroded

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

front pads starting to wear

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to inner sidewall

offside rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

offside rear tyre starting to wear

oil leaks

slight blow from front pipe

Fail 14 Apr 2014 67,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all underbody has slight surface corrosion

exhaust corroded

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

front pads starting to wear

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to inner sidewall

offside rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

offside rear tyre starting to wear

oil leaks

slight blow from front pipe

Pass 11 Apr 2013 66,450 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

brake pipes starting to corrode

clutch pipe corroded (slave)

front pads wearing

o/s/r tyre tyre just starting to wear on inner edge

slight freeplay in n/s/r wheel bearing and trailing arm bush

suspension low

underbody corroding

Pass 13 Apr 2012 65,930 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 65,898 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

suspension very low

Pass 30 Mar 2011 63,412 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 61,037 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 57,005 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 52,905 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 48,996 miles

strongly advise nsf tyre worn inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2006 40,097 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 40,097 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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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Y506 CEY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y506 CEY, 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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What year was Y506 CEY registered?

Y506 CEY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y506 CEY safe to buy?

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