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BF52 UBN

2002 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

72,821 mi
Last recorded72,821 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 UBN
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2013 72,821 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 72,821 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2012 71,520 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs corroded

sill trims fitted

srs klight on

Pass 28 Sep 2012 71,520 miles

rear brake discs corroded

sill trims fitted

srs klight on

Pass 5 Oct 2011 69,586 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 69,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 57,462 miles

bonnet cable/catches sticking

both rear tyres showing signs of wear

Fail 7 Oct 2010 57,462 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

bonnet cable/catches sticking

both rear tyres showing signs of wear

Pass 2 Oct 2009 43,155 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 43,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

SRS light on dash display

all brake pipes showing signs of surface corrsion under engine bay

front wheel alignment/tracking may be wearing front tyres slightly on inside edge

n/s/r tyre lowish on inside edge (suspect may have been on the front at some time ?)

o/s/r tyre feathering on inside edge & possible puncture in centre tread

suspect rear brake pads low( visual inspection throngh wheels only)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 30,142 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 30,125 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 23,913 miles

exhaust corroded but not blowing

slight bind on o/s/f brake

washers weak operation

Fail 24 Sep 2007 23,913 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroded but not blowing

slight bind on o/s/f brake

washers weak operation

Pass 21 Sep 2006 13,420 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 303 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 UBN is a 2002 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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

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