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2020 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,514 mi
Last recorded119,514 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2020 MG ZS27,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF20 BYS
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2020
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 May 2026 119,514 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to tyre showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier carrier insecure (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s/f o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play strong advise wear to ball joint (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s r o/s/r inner brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

strong advise excessive clutch judder

tpms light on

Pass 28 Jan 2025 103,943 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play strong advise wear to ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play strong advise wear to wheel bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 103,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed damage to outer sidewall showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play strong advise wear to ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play strong advise wear to wheel bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 14 Nov 2023 89,648 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 89,648 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2023 89,549 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 64,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 18,818 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 9,057 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 2,353 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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BF20 BYS is a 2020 MG ZS in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2020 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 27,237 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 BF20 BYS, 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 6 years old, this MG ZS is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BF20 BYS is a 2020 MG ZS, first registered on 14 May 2020.

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