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BP02 RYD

2002 MG ZS

Yellow Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

108,413 mi
Last recorded108,413 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 RYD
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2015 108,413 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 99,737 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 96,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 19 Feb 2013 96,672 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Feb 2012 85,241 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

srs lamp indicating a fault

Pass 16 Feb 2011 75,508 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 75,508 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 67,135 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 63,395 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 13 Aug 2007 60,811 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 60,278 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2005 58,870 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2005 58,870 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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BP02 RYD is a 2002 MG ZS in Yellow with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BP02 RYD, 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 BP02 RYD registered?

BP02 RYD is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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