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KG51 FBY

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

56,220 mi
Last recorded56,220 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG51 FBY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 56,220 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 55,369 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 55,208 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front + rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

front + rear steering + suspension components corroded

steering stiffness + swinghs to left when engine startyed

Pass 4 Jan 2022 55,179 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts + both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

steering slight stiffness

Pass 11 Jan 2021 54,958 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 54,022 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 53,370 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 54,617 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 51,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit displaced unit seized (2.4.D.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 50,979 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 50,979 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement too low all round (2.4.D.5)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 49,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 48,549 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 47,620 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 47,620 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 46,325 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 44,488 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 44,488 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 41,420 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 41,420 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 38,634 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 38,634 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front 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)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2008 36,128 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 31,437 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 31,437 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 27,457 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 22,235 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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KG51 FBY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 KG51 FBY, 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 KG51 FBY registered?

KG51 FBY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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