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BF52 FYV

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

68,725 mi
Last recorded68,725 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 FYV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 68,725 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2025 68,725 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 68,693 miles

underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2024 68,688 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (floor marked yellow) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2023 68,673 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 64,883 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 64,714 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 64,667 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working washers not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper blades split and not clearing windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working n/s/r indicator inoperative (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel o/s/r hand brake low effort (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark brake fluid low (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 64,659 miles

dry and scaly in places advise to descale and wax oil

Pass 14 Dec 2018 64,429 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil filter corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2018 64,429 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both front floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil filter corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2017 63,548 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 63,548 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 63,029 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 63,029 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 61,894 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 61,894 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 60,619 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 60,619 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

o/s rear disc heavily corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2013 59,440 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2013 59,440 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 58,547 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 58,547 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 57,615 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 57,614 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 55,743 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2010 55,742 miles

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

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

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

rear discs scored

Pass 22 Oct 2009 45,544 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2009 45,544 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 35,966 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 29,928 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVEN ON INNER EDGES OF TREAD / GOING OUT OF SHAPE / BECOMING CRACKED / PERISHED / GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS 205 / 45 / 17

EXHAUST SYSTEM BECOMING VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / WEAK IN PLACES

Fail 18 Oct 2007 29,928 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVEN ON INNER EDGES OF TREAD / GOING OUT OF SHAPE / BECOMING CRACKED / PERISHED / GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS 205 / 45 / 17

EXHAUST SYSTEM BECOMING VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / WEAK IN PLACES

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 23,069 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 FYV is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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

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