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438 UXK

2005 MG Mga

Blue Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

15,281 mi
Last recorded15,281 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

Registration438 UXK
MakeMG
ModelMga
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 15,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear anti roll bar linkage stabiliser/damper slight play

Fail 7 Oct 2025 15,281 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position lamps (4.4.3 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear anti roll bar linkage stabiliser/damper slight play

Pass 15 Jul 2024 15,281 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 15,281 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 15,281 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 15,281 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 15,281 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 15,281 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mga?

Based on 3,780 MOT tests across 451 vehicles.

85.3%
Pass Rate
340
Miles/Year
70
Year Lifespan
451
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 65
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 58
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 46
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 46
brake binding 42
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438 UXK is a 2005 MG Mga in Blue with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

The most common reason a MG Mga fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 65 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 438 UXK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mga typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 21 years old, this MG Mga is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 438 UXK registered?

438 UXK is a 2005 MG Mga, first registered on 9 April 2005.

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