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BF52 ZSN

2002 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,962 mi
Last recorded74,962 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2012
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 ZSN
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2012 74,962 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion starting in nearside and offside front floors

Pass 29 Jan 2011 69,930 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

offside rear brake disc pitted..both wiper blades worn

Pass 13 Oct 2009 49,026 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 49,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2009 43,245 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 75,548 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 62,832 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 45,687 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 ZSN is a 2002 MG ZS in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZSN, 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 ZSN registered?

BF52 ZSN is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 13 December 2002.

Is BF52 ZSN safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF52 ZSN shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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