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AE52 HLK

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

107,310 mi
Last recorded107,310 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 HLK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2015 107,310 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 28 Apr 2015 107,310 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2014 104,117 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Temporary fuel cap fitted

middle and rear exhaust corroding

Fail 23 Apr 2014 104,117 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Temporary fuel cap fitted

middle and rear exhaust corroding

Pass 8 May 2013 99,994 miles

wipers only work on fast setting

Fail 7 May 2013 99,994 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

wipers only work on fast setting

Pass 28 Sep 2011 96,593 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 96,593 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 92,917 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2010 92,911 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2009 84,303 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 76,172 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2007 67,806 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 60,029 miles

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

unable to see inner pads

How Reliable is the MG ZS?

Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
6,128
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
38,682
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,838
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,726
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,561
Stop lamp not working 7,137
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,487
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AE52 HLK is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2002 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 64,950 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG ZS fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,838 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE52 HLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG ZS typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE52 HLK is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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