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BK51 GHK

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

46,628 mi
Last recorded46,628 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 GHK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 46,628 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front floors corroded

right headlamp pattern

Fail 4 Sep 2018 46,628 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust failed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front floors corroded

right headlamp pattern

Pass 15 Sep 2017 38,457 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear numberplate deteriorated

right rear brake disc corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2017 38,234 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

handbrake effort low

rear numberplate deteriorated

right rear brake disc corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2016 29,678 miles

left front floor corroded

left rear tyre sidewall and tread cracked

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

rear numberplate deteriorated

Fail 14 Sep 2016 29,678 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

left front floor corroded

left rear tyre sidewall and tread cracked

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

rear numberplate deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2015 21,655 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 21,640 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 21,491 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 21,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 21,431 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 19,804 miles

slight corrosion appearing on nearside front floor

slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 23 Sep 2010 18,249 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 16,944 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 15,357 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 15,292 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 14,452 miles

o/s/f tyre cracked on outer wall

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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BK51 GHK is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2001 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 69,047 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 BK51 GHK, 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 25 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK51 GHK registered?

BK51 GHK is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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