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BL52 JOA

2003 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

94,896 mi
Last recorded94,896 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 JOA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2012 94,896 miles

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

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

antislip pad on brakepedal

Pass 19 Nov 2011 78,056 miles

brake pedal rubber in poor condition

front discs in poor condition

front tyres worn on inside edges

rear axle trailing arm bushes in poor condition

Fail 16 Nov 2011 77,931 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

brake pedal rubber in poor condition

front discs in poor condition

front tyres worn on inside edges

rear axle trailing arm bushes in poor condition

Pass 26 Nov 2010 71,870 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2010 71,870 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 63,126 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2008 53,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear door handle loose

Pass 18 Aug 2008 53,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear door handle loose

Pass 8 Aug 2007 45,078 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 45,078 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 36,203 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 36,203 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r tyre cut in side wall

oil leak

travel in parking brake lever

windscreen dirty inside

Pass 17 Aug 2005 26,280 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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BL52 JOA is a 2003 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2003 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 60,966 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 BL52 JOA, 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 23 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BL52 JOA registered?

BL52 JOA is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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