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BF52 XXW

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,150 mi
Last recorded109,150 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 109,150 miles

Nearside Outer sill covered in plastic trim

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush starting to perish and split

Offside Outer sill covered in plastic trim

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear number plate cracked

engine oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2015 109,150 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer sill covered in plastic trim

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush starting to perish and split

Offside Outer sill covered in plastic trim

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear number plate cracked

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2014 96,230 miles

offside rear wheel arch rusty

oil leaks

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

front exhaust flexible pipe very poor also rattles

handbrake stiff operation

nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to split

nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly cut

Fail 8 Dec 2014 96,230 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front exhaust flexible pipe very poor also rattles

handbrake stiff operation

nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to split

nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly cut

offside and nearside headlamps opaque

offside rear wheel arch rusty

oil leaks

wipers noisy

Pass 9 Dec 2013 76,938 miles

Exhaust system and front flexi generally deteriorated.

Nearside front inner lip of alloy damaged and cut to sidewall of tyre.

Oil and coolant levels low.

Pass 14 Nov 2012 65,511 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all tyres perrished

front brake discs worn

nearside and offside constant velocity outer gaiters perrished

nearside front brake sticking slightly

Fail 3 Nov 2012 65,511 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all tyres perrished

front brake discs worn

nearside and offside constant velocity outer gaiters perrished

nearside front brake sticking slightly

Pass 24 Nov 2011 60,755 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs worn

o/s rear tyre cracking

Fail 13 Dec 2010 56,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

offside front tyre inner side wall is starting to split and perish

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

slight damage to outer side wall of offside front tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2010 56,225 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside front tyre inner side wall is starting to split and perish

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

slight damage to outer side wall of offside front tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2010 55,984 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 52,019 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 48,460 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 44,440 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 40,718 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 XXW 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 XXW, 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 XXW is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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