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BO51 BFU

2001 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

93,943 mi
Last recorded93,943 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO51 BFU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2013 93,943 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 93,883 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 15 May 2012 90,965 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2012 90,960 miles

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2012 90,806 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

OSR brake disc corroded

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

slight exhaust blow

Pass 23 Apr 2011 83,663 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 74,511 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 65,521 miles

Air bag warning lamp on

Fail 27 Apr 2009 65,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Air bag warning lamp on

Pass 29 Apr 2008 55,300 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 43,371 miles

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

both front tyres at 1.6-2 mm and scrubbing inner edges

n/s/r tyre scrubbed heavilly just within central 3 quarter limit

power steering resevoir cap missing

slight blow on exaust joint mid to rear temp repair carried out at station

tracking suspected out

Pass 23 Apr 2007 43,371 miles

both front tyres at 1.6-2 mm and scrubbing inner edges

n/s/r tyre scrubbed heavilly just within central 3 quarter limit

power steering resevoir cap missing

slight blow on exaust joint mid to rear temp repair carried out at station

tracking suspected out

Pass 9 Dec 2006 43,237 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2006 43,237 miles

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

both front 205/50/16 v tyres at 2 mm and scrubbing

n/s/r tyre scrubbing heavilly inner edge

suspect tracking out

Pass 22 Dec 2005 31,771 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 31,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

both front tyres poor condition but ok for mot standards

surface corrosion gas tight at time of test

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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BO51 BFU is a 2001 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 BO51 BFU, 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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BO51 BFU is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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