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AX52 AOA

2002 MG ZS

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

143,998 mi
Last recorded143,998 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 AOA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2015 143,998 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 19 Dec 2015 143,998 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 5 Jan 2015 134,153 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Nov 2013 124,006 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 124,006 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 91,819 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 91,819 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 80,335 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 80,335 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL BECOMING LOW.

O/S & N/S OUTERSILLS PLASTIC COVERS ON.

Pass 22 Dec 2009 63,318 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 66,318 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 51,972 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 51,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

REAR NUMBERPLATE BECOMING DISCOLOURED

Pass 12 Dec 2007 42,813 miles

n\s frt & n\s rear tyres worn on shoulders

Pass 21 Dec 2006 35,275 miles

n/s rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 21 Dec 2006 35,270 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 29,607 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 15 Dec 2005 29,412 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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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AX52 AOA is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AX52 AOA, 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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AX52 AOA is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 16 December 2002.

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