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BJ02 WMZ

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

135,009 mi
Last recorded135,009 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 WMZ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2015 135,009 miles

Front brake pads low.

N/S/R Tyre cracking on outer wall.

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 135,006 miles

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

Front brake pads low.

N/S/R Tyre cracking on outer wall.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 127,302 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Jul 2013 127,287 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 116,739 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 108,996 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 101,719 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jun 2010 101,593 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

EML on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs slightly lipped

nail in o/s/f tyre - unrepairable

o/s/r disc pitted and scored

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2009 95,030 miles

both outer c.v boots perished

chip in screen

front brake pads low

nearside rear seat belt not fully checked due to child seat

nearside rear tyre low 2mm & worn on edges 205 50 16 w

offside rear brake pads low & signs of disc overheating

offside rear tyre worn on edge & 3mm

oil low

Fail 27 Jun 2009 95,030 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

both outer c.v boots perished

chip in screen

front brake pads low

nearside rear seat belt not fully checked due to child seat

nearside rear tyre low 2mm & worn on edges 205 50 16 w

offside rear brake pads low & signs of disc overheating

offside rear tyre worn on edge & 3mm

oil low

Pass 30 Jun 2008 83,854 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 70,417 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall and tread perished

rear wiper split

Fail 30 Jun 2006 59,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 59,157 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 WMZ is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue 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 WMZ, 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 WMZ registered?

BJ02 WMZ is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 29 June 2002.

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