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BN51 YMM

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

82,005 mi
Last recorded82,005 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 YMM
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 82,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 80,638 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 77,490 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre leaking ()

Fail 16 Jan 2019 77,490 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre leaking ()

Pass 8 Jan 2018 73,010 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 73,005 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Close to jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 68,051 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 68,047 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault light on all the time (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 64,357 miles

Nearside front ABS reluctor ring broken.

Fail 6 Nov 2015 64,355 miles

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

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

Nearside front ABS reluctor ring broken.

Pass 11 Nov 2014 60,623 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front reluctor ring broken

Fail 11 Nov 2014 60,623 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front reluctor ring broken

Pass 4 Nov 2013 54,868 miles

nearside front reluctor ring broken

Fail 4 Nov 2013 54,868 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front reluctor ring broken

Pass 6 Nov 2012 50,872 miles

nearside front reluctor ring broken

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls and tread

offside rear brake disc pitted on outer face

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls and tread

Pass 7 Nov 2011 47,771 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 47,771 miles

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

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

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

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

nsf abs tone wheel cracked, front brake discs heavily lipped.

Pass 22 Oct 2010 45,069 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front reluctor ring broken

nearside rear and offside rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 22 Oct 2010 45,059 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front reluctor ring broken

nearside rear and offside rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 23 Oct 2009 40,855 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 40,854 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake discs slightly rusty through standing

nearside front reluctor ring broken

Pass 21 Oct 2008 39,305 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DELAMINATING, NSF ABS RING BROKEN ON CV JOINT,

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 36,912 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 36,912 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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)

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

both front tyres on 2.5mm

front number plate deteriorating

nearside rear tyre perished

rear wiper blade split

Fail 7 Oct 2006 33,871 miles

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

OSF OUTER CV JOINT RELUCTOR RING CRACKED.

Pass 7 Oct 2006 33,871 miles

OSF OUTER CV JOINT RELUCTOR RING CRACKED.

Pass 1 Oct 2005 30,559 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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BN51 YMM is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 BN51 YMM, 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 BN51 YMM registered?

BN51 YMM is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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