MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,961 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s covered by grease (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner & outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Has seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front to rear
Offside Rear Bumper damaged, but not likely to detach
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer Sills covered by trim
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & rear (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front exhaust flexi & rear silencer deteriorated/corroded
Front o/s & n/s subframe mounting prescribed area covered by grease or other material
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner & outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Has a seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front exhaust flexi & rear silencer deteriorated/corroded
Front o/s & n/s subframe mounting prescribed area covered by grease or other material
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner & outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Has a seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracked & perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape.
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Centre exhaust has heavy surface corrosion.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall also cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre exhaust has heavy surface corrosion.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall also cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
battery not secured
rear exhaust box entry pipe cracked
saloon booltlid doesn't stay up
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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BF52 XGD is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 XGD, 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 XGD is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 5 December 2002.
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