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BL02 GZE

2002 MG ZS

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

96,788 mi
Last recorded96,788 miles
Recorded on8 May 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 GZE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2015 96,788 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 91,772 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 91,772 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2013 87,352 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 87,352 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 81,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 76,611 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 14 Jun 2011 76,544 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2010 70,941 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 70,848 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 64,397 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 57,730 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 57,723 miles

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

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

both front + n/s/r tyres have splits on inner sidewalls

Pass 7 Jun 2007 49,469 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 40,345 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 40,345 miles

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

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

nail in tyre

Pass 21 Jun 2005 32,141 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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BL02 GZE is a 2002 MG ZS in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BL02 GZE, 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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BL02 GZE is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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