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BL51 SFU

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,754 mi
Last recorded117,754 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2016 117,754 miles

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

fuel tank filler pipes corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2016 117,697 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

fuel tank filler pipes corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2015 113,306 miles

slight engine oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2015 113,294 miles

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2014 107,242 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 107,147 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 101,927 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges, just upto mot standard at time of test

both the n/s and o/s front fllirs and chassis sections starting to corrode, on the o/s the outer skin of a double skinned section is holed, just ok at time of test

exhaust mountings on mid section corroded

handbrake performance was just ok

no rubber on clutch pedal

slight corrosion on the rear rigid brake pipes

Pass 19 Dec 2011 83,660 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 70,864 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 56,571 miles

1 x rear seat belt has baby seat fitted so cant test

Fail 25 Nov 2009 56,571 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

1 x rear seat belt has baby seat fitted so cant test

Pass 17 Dec 2008 47,728 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 47,728 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre outer wall slight damage

Pass 14 Dec 2007 41,282 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 41,282 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2006
Pass 12 Dec 2005 27,172 miles

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

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

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 SFU is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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