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AY52 XRG

2002 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

69,931 mi
Last recorded69,931 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2012
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 XRG
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2012 69,931 miles

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

slight noise from off side rear wheel bearing

sticker across top off screen

Fail 24 Jan 2012 69,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

slight noise from off side rear wheel bearing

sticker across top off screen

Pass 24 Dec 2010 58,660 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2010 58,651 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2009 52,190 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2009 52,186 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 46,410 miles

Oil leak

coolant level low

unable to test center lap belt

Fail 11 Nov 2008 46,410 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

coolant level low

unable to test center lap belt

Pass 2 Nov 2007 40,363 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 40,333 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 33,938 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 26,627 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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AY52 XRG is a 2002 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AY52 XRG, 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 AY52 XRG registered?

AY52 XRG is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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