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AK52 XZV

2002 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

137,300 mi
Last recorded137,300 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 XZV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 May 2017 137,300 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO N/S/R FLEXI HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO O/S/R FLEXI HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING PANEL (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING PANEL X 2 (2.4.A.3)

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

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

UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING VERY RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 17 May 2016 129,617 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 123,539 miles

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

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

battery loose but not insecure

front wipers poor

Fail 5 May 2015 123,528 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

battery loose but not insecure

front wipers poor

Pass 20 May 2014 115,796 miles

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

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 13 May 2014 115,638 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2013 106,555 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 88,439 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 88,417 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2011 81,231 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 72,911 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 574,258 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 45,558 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

offside rear tyre cracking

slight corrosion front chassis

Pass 2 May 2006 40,569 miles

both rear discs corroding

wipers smearing

Pass 24 Nov 2005 36,067 miles

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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AK52 XZV is a 2002 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK52 XZV, 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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What year was AK52 XZV registered?

AK52 XZV is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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