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AX51 KEJ

2002 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

152,752 mi
Last recorded152,752 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 KEJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2016 152,752 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2016 152,633 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 146,195 miles

Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2015 146,190 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 141,737 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 138,109 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 131,921 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 125,433 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 125,433 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 122,793 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2009 109,573 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 40,073 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2008 91,659 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 91,659 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 69,754 miles

Nearside Inner 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2007 69,754 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 56,627 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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AX51 KEJ is a 2002 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AX51 KEJ, 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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AX51 KEJ is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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