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BF52 UFK

2002 MG ZS

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,428 mi
Last recorded106,428 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 UFK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2017 106,428 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Jan 2017 106,428 miles

Battery insecure no clamp (1.9.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 98,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor pan (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear wiper torn

engine oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2014 92,596 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 18 Dec 2014 92,596 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 20 Nov 2013 85,996 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 77,121 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Dec 2012 77,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 64,199 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 61,302 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 52,434 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 52,426 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 43,268 miles

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

slight leak of gases on exhaust downpipe

Fail 17 Apr 2009 43,268 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

slight leak of gases on exhaust downpipe

Pass 15 Apr 2008 31,639 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 31,613 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 18,241 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 UFK is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 UFK, 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 UFK is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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