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BF52 XGH

2002 MG ZS

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

108,708 mi
Last recorded108,708 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 XGH
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2013 108,708 miles

Front and rear discs corroded

Nearside and offside front windows apear to be tinted

Nearside and offside front wipers slightly smearing

Fail 1 Jul 2013 108,708 miles

Front and rear discs corroded

Nearside and offside front windows apear to be tinted

Nearside and offside front wipers slightly smearing

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 104,583 miles

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

plastic covers fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 20 Feb 2012 104,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

plastic covers fitted to both outer sills.

power steering fluid level low.

Pass 24 Feb 2011 95,783 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 95,783 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 84,690 miles

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

n/side rear tyre worn on inside edge and close to limit in places

Pass 2 Dec 2008 75,032 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2008 75,022 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2007 55,577 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 55,577 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 42,138 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 33,653 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 XGH is a 2002 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 XGH, 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 XGH is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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