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YJ55 MJF

2005 Microcar Mgo

Silver Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

19,995 mi
Last recorded19,995 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Microcar Mgo10,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ55 MJF
MakeMicrocar
ModelMgo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc
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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 19,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 19,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 18,047 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019

Offside Front body out-rigger corrosion hole

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

very slight fuel leak on filter

Pass 20 Mar 2018 14,826 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 14,826 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 13,282 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 11,053 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 8,582 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 5,420 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 2,464 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2013 2,464 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012
Pass 10 Mar 2011 11,612 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 8,086 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 7,953 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 7,349 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Microcar Mgo?

Based on 4,831 MOT tests across 425 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
1,660
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 106
Steering rack gaiter split 103
parking brake recording little or no effort 82
wheel bearing rough when rotated 67
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 63
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YJ55 MJF is a 2005 Microcar Mgo in Silver with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2005 Microcar Mgo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 10,458 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Microcar Mgo fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ55 MJF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Microcar Mgo typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Microcar Mgo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YJ55 MJF registered?

YJ55 MJF is a 2005 Microcar Mgo, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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