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AV52 BHZ

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,627 mi
Last recorded73,627 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 BHZ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2016 73,627 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Nearside Front outer door handle

Pass 14 Sep 2015 70,507 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 69,480 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 69,480 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 66,734 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 64,709 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 63,493 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 63,493 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 62,139 miles

o/s rear outer door handle

Pass 28 Apr 2010 61,070 miles

o/s rear outer door handle

Fail 26 Apr 2010 61,070 miles

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

o/s rear outer door handle

Pass 6 May 2009 59,826 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2009 59,826 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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)

Pass 9 May 2008 51,644 miles

offside rear door wont open

Pass 18 Apr 2007 40,153 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 28,718 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 28,660 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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AV52 BHZ is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AV52 BHZ, 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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AV52 BHZ is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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