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BF52 GCO

2002 MG ZS

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,279 mi
Last recorded81,279 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 GCO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 81,279 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed passenger seat belt frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag light does not illuminate on ignition

slight engine oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2017 81,275 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed passenger seat belt frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2016 75,868 miles

Child seat fitted nearside rear unable check seat belt fully

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 75,867 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken (3.4.2)

Child seat fitted nearside rear unable check seat belt fully

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 71,036 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 71,036 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 64,843 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Slight corrosion under vehicle.

Pass 5 Sep 2014 64,843 miles

Slight corrosion under vehicle.

Pass 30 Aug 2013 58,857 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 58,857 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 53,181 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Sep 2011 47,877 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2010 45,401 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 41,699 miles

handbrake travel near limit.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 37,815 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 34,215 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 30,247 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 GCO is a 2002 MG ZS in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GCO, 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 GCO is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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