MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,935 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre screw in tread [repairable] ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plastic anti roll bar link has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
engine oil leak
power steering fluid leak
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security previously repaired (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material meatal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system to front pipe burst [under black plastic cover on nearside of petrol tank..]as marked (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front corroded at joint (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak at rear of engine..maybe power steering fluid
Offside Front hub/brake backing plate is corroded and thin
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel not locking and handbrake seems adjusted too tight. (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front hub/brake backing plate is corroded and thin
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front exhaust mount broken.
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW ON INNER TREAD
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS CUT ON INNER VWALL
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW ON INNER TREAD
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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BJ52 YSZ is a 2002 MG ZS in Yellow with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BJ52 YSZ, 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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BJ52 YSZ is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 20 November 2002.
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