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AV52 BYP

2002 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

88,607 mi
Last recorded88,607 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 BYP
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 88,607 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

wax oiled

Fail 3 Feb 2022 88,602 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 83,912 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 83,861 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill and jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 80,794 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 80,790 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded osf/nsf (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting ns/os in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 80,384 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 80,381 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 80,245 miles

Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both suspension arms duct cover has cracks (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

underbody corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2017 80,241 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both suspension arms duct cover has cracks (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

underbody corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2016 79,963 miles

Front both front suspension arm, upper dust cover has cracks

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 79,959 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front both front suspension arm, upper dust cover has cracks

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 79,011 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 79,011 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 78,281 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake pipes have grease on them

Pass 25 Nov 2013 77,152 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Nov 2013 77,143 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2012 76,484 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 71,446 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 63,235 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2010 63,195 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 55,338 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 46,642 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 39,753 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 32,137 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 22,276 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 BYP is a 2002 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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

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