MG MGF
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S53 DGPMOT history
S53 DGP is a silver petrol MG MGF first used on 15 Oct 1998. Its MOT expired on 2 Jun 2025 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 108,497 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jun 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 108,497 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,419 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S53 DGP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MG
- Model
- MGF
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 15 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S53 DGP was last recorded at 108,497 miles on 3 Jun 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 108,497 miles · 22 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,419 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 108,497 miles
- 2023 – 106,606 miles
- 2022 – 98,961 miles
- 2021 – 87,025 miles
- 2020 – 86,253 miles
- 2019 – 84,613 miles
- 2018 – 80,240 miles
- 2017 – 75,713 miles
- 2016 – 72,414 miles
- 2015 – 72,298 miles
- 2014 – 71,923 miles
- 2011 – 71,044 miles
- 2010 – 65,321 miles
- 2009 – 52,170 miles
- 2008 – 42,157 miles
- 2007 – 35,724 miles
- 2006 – 28,013 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass108,497 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
24 tests since 17 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,497 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 108,497 miles
- Test number
- 410256421092
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail108,497 miles (+1,891)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,497 miles
- Test number
- 487357911951
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass106,606 miles (+7,645)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2024
- Odometer
- 106,606 miles
- Test number
- 193310693188
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass98,961 miles (+48)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 98,961 miles
- Test number
- 965344559161
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Fail98,913 miles (+11,888)6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,913 miles
- Test number
- 623606949793
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Pass87,025 miles (+772)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 87,025 miles
- Test number
- 240425541256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,253 miles (+1,640)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2021
- Odometer
- 86,253 miles
- Test number
- 764783205631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,613 miles (+4,373)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 84,613 miles
- Test number
- 560503128844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,240 miles (+4,527)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 80,240 miles
- Test number
- 941109538150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,713 miles (+3,299)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 75,713 miles
- Test number
- 852473520796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,414 miles (+116)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 72,414 miles
- Test number
- 153449158325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,298 miles2 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,298 miles
- Test number
- 858812155117
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear towing eye distorted
Pass72,298 miles (+375)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2016
- Odometer
- 72,298 miles
- Test number
- 898582355155
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear towing eye distorted
Pass71,923 miles (+879)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 71,923 miles
- Test number
- 208376704139
- NoteFront to rear coolant pipes leaking .
Pass71,044 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2012
- Odometer
- 71,044 miles
- Test number
- 259080031468
- NoteHand brake warning light stays on
Fail71,044 miles (+5,723)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,044 miles
- Test number
- 385120831148
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteHand brake warning light stays on
Pass65,321 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 65,321 miles
- Test number
- 620850670099
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside front tyre out of shape inner edge
Fail65,321 miles (+13,151)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,321 miles
- Test number
- 550569960087
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside front tyre out of shape inner edge
Pass52,170 miles (+10,013)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 52,170 miles
- Test number
- 823911179083
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass42,157 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 42,157 miles
- Test number
- 141843278473
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteFront brake rubbing slightly
Fail42,147 miles (+6,423)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,147 miles
- Test number
- 732913478035
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteFront brake rubbing slightly
Fail35,724 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,724 miles
- Test number
- 260143477000
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass35,724 miles (+7,711)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 35,724 miles
- Test number
- 723143777023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,013 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 28,013 miles
- Test number
- 531696376040
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S53 DGP
- Does S53 DGP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S53 DGP expired on 2 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S53 DGP?
- The MOT on S53 DGP expired on 2 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S53 DGP done?
- S53 DGP was recorded at 108,497 miles at its MOT on 3 Jun 2024, an average of 4,419 miles a year.
- Has S53 DGP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S53 DGP has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 22 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on S53 DGP ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on S53 DGP find?
- S53 DGP passed its latest MOT on 3 Jun 2024 with 1 advisory: offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play.
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