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BF52 YJY

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

124,363 mi
Last recorded124,363 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2016 124,363 miles

EML displayed

grease leak nearside outer cv gaiter

oil leak

surface corrosion noted on both front floors

Pass 2 Mar 2015 121,579 miles

EML displayed

Fail 2 Mar 2015 121,579 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

EML displayed

Pass 19 Mar 2014 119,370 miles

Oil leak

EML displayed

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 119,368 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

EML displayed

Oil leak

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

rear brake discs corroded/worn

Pass 12 Mar 2013 117,507 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 117,484 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2012 116,362 miles

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

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

battery insecure

nearside rear tyre cut to sidewall

Fail 19 Mar 2012 116,362 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

nearside rear tyre cut to sidewall

Pass 17 Mar 2011 109,156 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 109,156 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2010 100,612 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2010 100,612 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2009 92,610 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 83,845 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 74,284 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 69,017 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 YJY 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 YJY, 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 YJY is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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