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BN52 WNJ

2002 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2016
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

104,254 mi
Last recorded104,254 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 WNJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2015 104,254 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre exhaust system corrded

engine management light on

Fail 2 Sep 2015 104,120 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre exhaust system corrded

engine management light on

Pass 10 Sep 2014 91,920 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 91,899 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 74,531 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 65,295 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 56,843 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Fail 15 Aug 2011 56,841 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 54,801 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 54,801 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 49,877 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 49,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 49,640 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear parking brake effort poor

Pass 8 Sep 2008 37,673 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 36,282 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 28,672 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 28,672 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 22,400 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 14,238 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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BN52 WNJ is a 2002 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2002 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 64,950 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 BN52 WNJ, 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 24 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BN52 WNJ registered?

BN52 WNJ is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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