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AY52 XSM

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,169 mi
Last recorded101,169 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 XSM
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2013 101,169 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip slight damaged

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear both side brake discs very corroded

n/s/rear tyre inner walls slight damaged

Fail 15 Feb 2013 101,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)

Brake pedal anti-slip slight damaged

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear both side brake discs very corroded

n/s/rear tyre inner walls slight damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2011 96,912 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2010 83,903 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 68,080 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 53,136 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 47,180 miles

air bag light on

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 17 Dec 2007 47,180 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag light on

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 11 Dec 2006 39,548 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside + near side parking brake down on effort

Pass 11 Dec 2006 39,548 miles

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

offside + near side parking brake down on effort

Pass 19 Dec 2005 30,974 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 XSM is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XSM, 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 XSM registered?

AY52 XSM is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 12 November 2002.

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