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BP52 YEE

2003 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,010 mi
Last recorded86,010 miles
Recorded on13 May 2013
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 YEE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2013 86,010 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

front number plate in poor condition

front tyres have small cracks in treads

handbrake effort just in limits

inner face of o.s.f. brake disc in poor condition

o.s. handbrake effort low

o.s. wiper split

rear brake dioscs corroded

slight fault o.s.r. light

slight imbalance front brakes

both rear tyres cracking bad in treads

Fail 9 May 2013 86,008 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

front number plate in poor condition

front tyres have small cracks in treads

inner face of o.s.f. brake disc in poor condition

o.s. wiper split

rear brake dioscs corroded

slight fault o.s.r. light

slight imbalance front brakes

both rear tyres cracking bad in treads

Fail 27 Mar 2013 85,463 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

bonnet grill insecure

engine noisey for petrol engine

Pass 23 Apr 2012 76,589 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 76,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Mar 2011 69,780 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 61,968 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 53,756 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 53,753 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake will soon require atension to travel

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2007 47,197 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 36,874 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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BP52 YEE is a 2003 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2003 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 60,966 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 BP52 YEE, 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 23 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BP52 YEE is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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