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Y552 CLC

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

55,622 mi
Last recorded55,622 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY552 CLC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 55,622 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 52,981 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front inner tie rod slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 52,634 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 52,634 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 51,720 miles

manufactures covers and under tray fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 10 Jan 2022 48,221 miles

manufactures under tray and sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 24 Nov 2020 43,839 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 39,485 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 35,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2018 35,049 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2017 34,214 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement advise replacing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement advise replacing (2.4.G.2)

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

advise closer inspection to steering or suspension as vehicle is pulling to the left when driven

engine bay restricted view

Fail 3 Apr 2017 34,214 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement advise replacing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside headlamp output reduced

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement advise replacing (2.4.G.2)

Offside headlamp output reduced

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

engine bay restricted view

Pass 16 Mar 2016 33,580 miles

Little reserve on parking brake travel. Advise all discs and pads changed now.

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 25 Mar 2015 33,038 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 32,387 miles

Oil leak

nearside & offside headlamp aims just passable

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 1 Apr 2014 32,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Oil leak

nearside & offside headlamp aims just passable

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 3 Apr 2013 31,687 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise closer inspection to steering

both h/lamp aims just passable advise new h/lamps

Fail 2 Apr 2013 31,687 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise closer inspection to steering

both h/lamp aims just passable advise new h/lamps

Pass 29 Mar 2012 30,595 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 27,433 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 24,606 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 22,169 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 19,468 miles

NSF TYRE TREAD IS ON LEGAL MIN AND BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

OSF TYRE TREAD WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 27 Jan 2007 16,920 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 16,920 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

STOP LAMPS WHERE SLOW TO COME OFF 1 TIME.

SUSPENION RUNNING LOW.

osr tyre inner side wall cracked and perished and screw in tread.

Pass 13 Jan 2006 13,515 miles

OSR TYRE INNER SIDE WALL CRACKED AND TREAD VERY LOW.

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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Y552 CLC is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y552 CLC, 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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Y552 CLC is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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