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BJ02 GXA

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

46,714 mi
Last recorded46,714 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 GXA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2015 46,714 miles

all suspension bushes splitting and displaying play.

corrosiion located on both front inner wings.

corrosion located on all vehicle suspension,exhaust,underbody and chassis.

damage located on o/s/f tyre outter sidewall.

vehicle handbrake travel high.

Fail 17 Feb 2015 35,891 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

all suspension bushes splitting and displaying play.

corrosiion located on both front inner wings.

corrosion located on all vehicle suspension,exhaust,underbody and chassis.

damage located on o/s/f tyre outter sidewall.

vehicle handbrake travel high.

Pass 11 Apr 2013 43,406 miles

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

n/s dip headlight bit dim,slight corrosion n/s front floor area

Fail 10 Apr 2013 43,406 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

n/s dip headlight bit dim,slight corrosion n/s front floor area

Pass 19 Mar 2012 40,723 miles

o/s handbrake performance is a bit low

Pass 18 Apr 2011 36,720 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 Apr 2010 33,198 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 33,198 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 28,979 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 28,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s rear tyre wall in poor condition

Pass 2 Jun 2008 25,291 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 25,291 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 21,518 miles

all tyres and rims slight damage

Pass 16 Jun 2006 16,882 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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BJ02 GXA is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 BJ02 GXA, 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 BJ02 GXA registered?

BJ02 GXA is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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