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BJ02 USZ

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

101,444 mi
Last recorded101,444 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2015 101,444 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 96,137 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 96,126 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 89,551 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 83,179 miles

advise corrosion to front floors

Pass 30 Mar 2011 75,143 miles

advise abs ring broke nearside front

Pass 24 Mar 2010 69,921 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 69,921 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 64,508 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 58,667 miles

drivers seat frame worn slight movement in seat frame

Pass 15 May 2007 52,373 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 46,575 miles

nsf cv reluctor ring broken

Pass 26 May 2005 40,673 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 USZ is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BJ02 USZ, 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 USZ registered?

BJ02 USZ is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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