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BK52 EAM

2002 MG ZS

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

105,454 mi
Last recorded105,454 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 EAM
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2013 105,454 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front wiper split on ends

note plastic trim fitted to sills unable to fully check

Fail 23 Sep 2013 105,156 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil low

nearside front wiper split on ends

note plastic trim fitted to sills unable to fully check

offside front screen rubber missing

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2012 84,619 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 16 Jul 2012 84,618 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 22 Jul 2011 75,258 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

battery insecure

exhaust link pipe and centre pipe corroded

offside and nearside abs rings broken

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 14 Jul 2011 75,120 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

battery insecure

exhaust link pipe and centre pipe corroded

offside and nearside abs rings broken

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 6 Apr 2011 74,049 miles

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

both front abs rings split

Pass 12 Jul 2010 69,117 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 69,116 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 61,353 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2009 61,353 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 52,609 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 45,162 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 37,765 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 37,765 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 32,482 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 32,482 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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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BK52 EAM is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BK52 EAM, 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 BK52 EAM registered?

BK52 EAM is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 11 December 2002.

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