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BJ02 YTO

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

139,233 mi
Last recorded139,233 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 YTO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2017 139,233 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 139,233 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 May 2016 135,422 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 129,955 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

slight bind nearside front wheel

Pass 30 Aug 2013 124,536 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 123,235 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 123,051 miles

Offside wiper slightly torn

Rear brake discs pitted

Fail 1 Jun 2011 123,051 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Front brake discs pitted

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

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

Offside wiper slightly torn

Rear brake discs pitted

Pass 21 May 2010 110,367 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

srs lamp on

Fail 21 May 2010 110,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

srs lamp on

Pass 18 May 2009 96,982 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 May 2009 56,982 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 19 May 2008 80,854 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

srs lamp on

Pass 19 May 2008 80,854 miles

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

srs lamp on

Fail 18 May 2007 66,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil level low on arrival-1lt added.

Pass 18 May 2007 66,483 miles

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

oil level low on arrival-1lt added.

Fail 20 May 2006 48,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s rear brake binding slightly.

o/s rear tyre pressure low.

Pass 20 May 2006 48,325 miles

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

o/s rear brake binding slightly.

o/s rear tyre pressure low.

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 YTO is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YTO, 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 YTO registered?

BJ02 YTO is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 27 April 2002.

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