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BF52 XOL

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2012
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

134,949 mi
Last recorded134,949 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2011
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 XOL
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2011 134,949 miles

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

osf wing damage

osr tyre has cuts to sidewall but not to cords

Fail 21 Apr 2011 134,886 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

osf wing damage

osr tyre has cuts to sidewall but not to cords

wrong tariff sheet

Pass 21 Oct 2010 122,963 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 110,239 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 109,758 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 95,696 miles

slight wear on offside front suspenion top ball joint

Fail 19 Oct 2009 95,381 miles

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

slight blow at exhaust tail box

slight wear on offside front suspenion top ball joint

Pass 1 May 2009 81,667 miles

nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 24 Apr 2009 81,172 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside steering track rod end worn

Pass 23 Oct 2008 66,309 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 51,699 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 35,872 miles

taxi meter running late

Fail 31 Oct 2007 35,872 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

taxi meter running late

Pass 24 Sep 2007 35,460 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 30,210 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 30,165 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2005 21,720 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 XOL is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 XOL, 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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What year was BF52 XOL registered?

BF52 XOL is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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