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BF52 FXP

2002 MG ZS

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

104,407 mi
Last recorded104,407 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2014 104,407 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 104,407 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 94,925 miles

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

side skirts fitted to both sills

Fail 5 Feb 2013 94,840 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

side skirts fitted to both sills

Pass 16 Jan 2012 78,433 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

side skirts fitted at time of test

Fail 16 Jan 2012 78,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front discs slightly worn and pitted

side skirts fitted at time of test

Pass 31 Jan 2011 68,393 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

front brake disc corroded and scored

front floors slightly corroded

rear brake disc pitted and scored

Pass 5 Jan 2010 60,118 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

General underbody corrossion

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Play in steering rack

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2010 60,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

General underbody corrossion

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

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

Play in steering rack

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2009 57,584 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 50,179 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 50,179 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 39,820 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 33,249 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 FXP is a 2002 MG ZS in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BF52 FXP, 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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What year was BF52 FXP registered?

BF52 FXP is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 23 October 2002.

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