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BF52 XWP

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

71,505 mi
Last recorded71,505 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2015 71,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 71,505 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

N/S/R + O/S/R tyres badly perrished + out of shape

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 62,065 miles

All four tyres badly perrished/cracking

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 54,859 miles

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

N/S/R + O/S/R tyres perrishing and cracking

Pass 24 Jan 2012 52,438 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 50,599 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 50,599 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 48,421 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 48,421 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 46,122 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 43,963 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 37,273 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 37,273 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 28,452 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 25,879 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 XWP is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XWP, 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 XWP registered?

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

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