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BD52 NVC

2002 MG ZS

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

141,849 mi
Last recorded141,849 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 NVC
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 141,849 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

brake fluid just above min

Fail 5 Oct 2015 141,849 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

brake fluid just above min

Fail 29 Sep 2015 141,774 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

coolant bottle has no coolant in

oil leak

rear bumper insecure

Fail 30 Sep 2014 136,312 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 136,312 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2012 116,032 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2012 115,994 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 93,039 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 28 Dec 2011 93,031 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 6 Jan 2011 90,388 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 90,388 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)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 61,710 miles

n/s/f tyre wall split

Fail 17 Dec 2008 25,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 25,374 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 25,330 miles

rear brakes squeak

srs light stays on

Pass 26 Nov 2007 21,650 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 17,281 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 17,281 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 13,518 miles

rear brakes slightly binding

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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BD52 NVC is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BD52 NVC, 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 BD52 NVC registered?

BD52 NVC is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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