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BP02 SZJ

2002 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,674 mi
Last recorded74,674 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 SZJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2020 74,674 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) Offside Front tyre perished Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front & rear (3.6.B.4e) Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under Body Filler Used., Under Seal Coated, Wet Weather

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 74,674 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) Offside Front tyre perished Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front & rear (3.6.B.4e) Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under Body Filler Used., Under Seal Coated, Wet Weather

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 74,417 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 73,668 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front & rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre perished

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

Rear exhaust support rubber broken

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal anti-slip deteriorated

Pass 1 Aug 2016 73,009 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 73,007 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 72,149 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 72,148 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 71,656 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 71,656 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 71,288 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2013 71,288 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

rear exhaust section corroded

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 69,188 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 69,188 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 64,600 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 59,378 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

nearside rear brake binding

Pass 9 Jul 2010 59,378 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

nearside rear brake binding

Pass 15 Jul 2009 53,794 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear brake binding

Pass 14 Jul 2008 46,999 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 38,392 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 30,656 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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BP02 SZJ is a 2002 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BP02 SZJ, 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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BP02 SZJ is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 20 August 2002.

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