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AV52 BVO

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

103,892 mi
Last recorded103,892 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2013 103,892 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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)

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

engine light on

srs light on

Pass 16 Mar 2012 93,737 miles

srs light on

Fail 16 Mar 2012 93,734 miles

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

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

srs light on

Pass 4 Mar 2011 84,512 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 74,342 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 74,340 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 61,310 miles

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 44,046 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 39,174 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 39,174 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)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 22,968 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 BVO is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 AV52 BVO, 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 AV52 BVO registered?

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

Is AV52 BVO safe to buy?

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