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BL51 GJO

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

121,682 mi
Last recorded121,682 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 GJO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2013 121,682 miles

Exhaust Heat Shield insecure

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 108,215 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2012 108,215 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 101,506 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 95,088 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

handbrake excess travel.

o/s rear wheel bearing worn.

Fail 6 Dec 2010 95,088 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

handbrake excess travel.

o/s rear wheel bearing worn.

Pass 7 Nov 2009 88,407 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

inside edge of nearside and offside rear tyres below tread limit

Pass 7 Nov 2008 80,029 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edge

rear number plate faded

Pass 9 Nov 2007 73,316 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 63,816 miles

advise front & rear number plates peeling. †advise nearside rear fog lamp not working.

Pass 23 Dec 2005 49,920 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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BL51 GJO is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BL51 GJO, 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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BL51 GJO is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 29 December 2001.

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