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BK51 ZBY

2001 MG ZS

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,470 mi
Last recorded79,470 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 ZBY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2019 79,470 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 74,070 miles

Coolant leak ()

Stop lamp(s) insecure high level (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread separating on offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also exhaust corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake on minimum efficiency

travel on handbrake

Fail 12 Jul 2018 74,060 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Stop lamp(s) insecure high level (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread separating on offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also exhaust corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake on minimum efficiency

travel on handbrake

Pass 31 May 2017 70,276 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 62,192 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 61,439 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front driveshaft gaiters are cracking

nearside rear tyre is cracking on the inner sidewall

Fail 20 Sep 2013 61,407 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front driveshaft gaiters are cracking

nearside rear tyre is cracking on the inner sidewall

Pass 12 Sep 2012 57,901 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 53,235 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 50,072 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 47,731 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 45,005 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 45,005 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 38,289 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 32,625 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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BK51 ZBY is a 2001 MG ZS in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ZBY, 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.

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What year was BK51 ZBY registered?

BK51 ZBY is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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