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BK52 RRO

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

57,389 mi
Last recorded57,389 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 RRO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 57,389 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 55,875 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 54,317 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 54,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 52,555 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 50,702 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 48,924 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 48,924 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 48,197 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2019 48,397 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 46,234 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 41,892 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 36,972 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 36,935 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 32,534 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 30,213 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 30,203 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 28,135 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 25,844 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 23,874 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 21,472 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 21,464 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 20,783 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 20,771 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre cracking badly

Pass 22 Sep 2008 18,515 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 18,513 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 16,542 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

osf tyre side wall cracking

Pass 20 Sep 2006 13,949 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 12,126 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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BK52 RRO is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 BK52 RRO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK52 RRO registered?

BK52 RRO is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 29 September 2002.

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