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AE52 HLU

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

141,262 mi
Last recorded141,262 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 HLU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 141,262 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 141,255 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 140,449 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 140,439 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 140,019 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 138,843 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 137,329 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 137,329 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front floor at jacking point corroded inexess

Pass 4 Jan 2019 131,410 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 123,456 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear brake binding

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

sill covers fitted

stone chips in windscreen

wipers slightly split

Fail 4 Jan 2018 123,455 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front floor/chassis (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear brake binding

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

sill covers fitted

stone chips in windscreen

wipers slightly split

Pass 5 Jan 2017 11,779 miles

chips in screen

front to rear brake pipes starting to rust

near side rear and front tyre getting low on tread

off side front brake pipe starting to rust

off side front tyre small cuts in side walls

off side rear tyre small cuts in side wall

sill covers fitted

under vehicle rusty in places

Fail 5 Jan 2017 11,779 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near side front floor (2.4.A.3)

chips in screen

front to rear brake pipes starting to rust

near side rear and front tyre getting low on tread

off side front brake pipe starting to rust

off side front tyre small cuts in side walls

off side rear tyre small cuts in side wall

sill covers fitted

under vehicle rusty in places

Pass 8 Dec 2015 117,015 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2014 114,040 miles

brake pipes corroded

general light corrosion

Fail 2 Dec 2014 114,036 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes corroded

general light corrosion

Pass 4 Dec 2013 107,214 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Dec 2013 107,211 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 100,457 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 96,623 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Nov 2011 96,592 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 91,203 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Has Light Damage To Screen Caused by Faulty Wiper

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 11 Dec 2010 91,203 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Has Light Damage To Screen Caused by Faulty Wiper

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 79,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Registration Plate Starting to Deteriate

Sill Covers Fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 69,087 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 56,595 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 56,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 1 Nov 2006 43,654 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 43,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

unable to see inner pads

Pass 26 Oct 2006 43,526 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 HLU is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 HLU, 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 HLU is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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