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AY52 ZSD

2002 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,881 mi
Last recorded66,881 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2012
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2012 66,881 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 66,881 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 62,876 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 7 Dec 2010

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Dec 2009 57,212 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 47,212 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 52,861 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 44,889 miles

NSF tyre wearing thin

NSR tyre wearing thin 205/50/16

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 37,275 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2005 29,581 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 ZSD is a 2002 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZSD, 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 ZSD registered?

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

Is AY52 ZSD safe to buy?

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