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BF02 UAG

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

111,551 mi
Last recorded111,551 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 UAG
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 111,551 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 111,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2018 108,757 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 108,748 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 106,894 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 106,882 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe leaking (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 104,102 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)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 104,102 miles

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015 101,694 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 101,694 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 97,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 97,549 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 93,816 miles

Both front tyres wearing badly on inside edges.

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 93,812 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyres wearing badly on inside edges.

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2012 89,258 miles

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 89,258 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Fail 5 Jul 2011 84,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 84,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 79,850 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 79,843 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

poss tracking fault on front steering

Pass 30 Jun 2009 74,289 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 74,289 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 66,897 miles

cut in nsf tyre wall.

Pass 27 Jun 2007 57,800 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 48,606 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 48,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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 UAG is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 UAG, 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 UAG is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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