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BF02 EWG

2002 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,569 mi
Last recorded117,569 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 EWG
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2013 117,569 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust has slight leak.

Pass 5 Sep 2012 113,992 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 108,988 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 102,940 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 98,072 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 93,001 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2008 93,001 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2007 81,628 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 81,628 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nail in o.s rear tyre tread

Fail 21 Mar 2006 71,512 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 71,512 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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BF02 EWG is a 2002 MG ZS in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BF02 EWG, 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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BF02 EWG is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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