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BF02 XKA

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

68,934 mi
Last recorded68,934 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 XKA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 68,934 miles

Exhaust centre silencer box front plate starting to crack.

Fuel filler pipe corroding.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 67,426 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Door handle missing but still capeable of being opened from inside. (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak.

Fail 21 Nov 2017 67,369 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Box section between longitudinal and sill. (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Door handle missing but still capeable of being opened from inside. (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak.

Pass 11 Nov 2016 65,735 miles

Metal object in offside rear tyre.

Pass 25 Nov 2015 64,191 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 64,174 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2015 64,131 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 61,819 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 20 Nov 2014 61,763 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 58,935 miles

Nearside front tyre has wall cracks and cuts.

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2013 58,929 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front tyre has wall cracks and cuts.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2012 55,733 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 55,733 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 53,684 miles

Water leak from engine,

Fail 21 Oct 2011 53,659 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

SRSlight on.

Water leaking from engine.

Pass 17 Sep 2010 49,798 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 49,798 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

front discs and rear discs worn

Pass 12 Oct 2009 48,841 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 39,900 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 39,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s door mirror taped up

n/s/f outer door handle insecure

Pass 28 Sep 2007 31,107 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 21,606 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 15,414 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 XKA is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BF02 XKA, 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 XKA is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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