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BF52 EEB

2002 MG ZS

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

139,752 mi
Last recorded139,752 miles
Recorded on17 May 2021
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 EEB
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2021 139,752 miles

Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear lower (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 128,380 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 122,001 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 117,729 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 114,175 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front upper (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

offside rear outer brake pad wearing low

Fail 4 Aug 2016 114,175 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front upper (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

offside rear outer brake pad wearing low

Fail 16 Jul 2016 114,138 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear bumper damaged

both front brake discs corroding inner surfaces

both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 19 Aug 2015 100,556 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 100,556 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 94,955 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Jul 2014 94,782 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2013 83,843 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking/perished

offside rear tyre cracking/perished

Pass 16 Jun 2012 73,766 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 73,626 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 68,746 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 64,009 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 64,009 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 58,459 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 53,253 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 47,280 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 47,280 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2006 40,048 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 33,211 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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BF52 EEB is a 2002 MG ZS in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF52 EEB, 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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BF52 EEB is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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