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BF51 ZWL

2001 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,601 mi
Last recorded134,601 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 ZWL
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 134,601 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 134,601 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 132,241 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 132,241 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 129,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 129,138 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 126,444 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 126,399 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 123,836 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 123,783 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 117,330 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

heave wear showing on brake and clutch pedal rubbers

unable to check outer sills fully due to side panels

Fail 12 Oct 2010 117,328 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

heave wear showing on brake and clutch pedal rubbers

unable to check outer sills fully due to side panels

Pass 15 Sep 2009 104,862 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 104,858 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2008 98,743 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 98,743 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 90,558 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 90,558 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2006 81,520 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 81,520 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front number plate slight damage

srs light staying on

tracking out

Pass 11 Oct 2005 71,959 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 71,959 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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BF51 ZWL is a 2001 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 69,047 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 BF51 ZWL, 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 25 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF51 ZWL is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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