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BF52 GCX

2002 MG ZS

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

109,967 mi
Last recorded109,967 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 GCX
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2015 109,967 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 109,966 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 94,679 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2013 94,590 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 90,185 miles

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

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)

battery insecure

both rear radius arm bushes wearing

offside front coil spring cracked

s.r.s warning light on

Fail 23 Oct 2012 90,178 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

battery insecure

both rear radius arm bushes wearing

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside front coil spring cracked

s.r.s warning light on

Pass 22 Oct 2011 87,419 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 81,265 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 81,248 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 71,002 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 63,321 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 63,321 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2007 55,040 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 59,821 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 45,536 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 45,512 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2005 35,099 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 GCX is a 2002 MG ZS in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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