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AY52 XUJ

2002 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,011 mi
Last recorded128,011 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 XUJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2014 128,011 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rera silencer skin has corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2012 115,886 miles

Eng man light on

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

SRS light on

rear exhaust detrtiorated

Fail 12 Dec 2012 115,883 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

SRS light on

rear exhaust detrtiorated

Eng man light on

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 100,966 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 100,966 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 85,580 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

engine management light on

o/s/f head lamp pattern poor

slight play o/s inner rack joint

Fail 20 Dec 2010 85,580 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

o/s/f head lamp pattern poor

slight play o/s inner rack joint

Pass 29 Dec 2009 71,662 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 59,410 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 59,407 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 49,617 miles

emissions only just passed the upper limit

engine malfuntion light is on

Fail 3 Jan 2008 49,617 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

emissions only just passed the upper limit

engine malfuntion light is on

Pass 5 Jan 2007 39,557 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 26,651 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 23,624 miles

Rear flexible brake hose ferrel ends starting to show signs of corrosion.

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 XUJ is a 2002 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AY52 XUJ, 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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AY52 XUJ is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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