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BL51 SBY

2001 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

88,774 mi
Last recorded88,774 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 SBY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2014 88,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front c v boot perishing

offside front foot well/floor rusty

Pass 20 Nov 2014 88,774 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front c v boot perishing

offside front foot well/floor rusty

Pass 8 Oct 2011 85,126 miles

eml warning light on

n/s wiper split

o/s headlamp no beam pattern

Fail 7 Oct 2011 85,124 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

eml warning light on

n/s wiper split

o/s headlamp no beam pattern

Pass 27 Oct 2010 79,350 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking

offside front outer track rod end ball joint worn to excess

offside front tyre wearing low

Fail 27 Oct 2010 79,350 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing low

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 3 Nov 2009 72,841 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 67,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

n/side rear tyre badly perrished

Pass 30 Sep 2008 67,596 miles

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

n/side rear tyre badly perrished

Pass 25 Oct 2007 63,197 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 56,621 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 56,621 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 43,835 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 43,827 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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BL51 SBY is a 2001 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 BL51 SBY, 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 BL51 SBY registered?

BL51 SBY is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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