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BP52 YFD

2003 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

65,641 mi
Last recorded65,641 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 YFD
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2013 65,641 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 65,641 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 62,196 miles

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

exhaust heavily corroded and slight blow on centre pipe

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded on inner faces

srs light on

Pass 5 Apr 2011 57,286 miles

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

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

centre exhaust corroded

fluctuation on offside rear foorbrake

offside front tyre worn on inner edge (stepped tread )

offside rear tyre tread perishing

Fail 5 Apr 2011 57,286 miles

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

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

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

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

centre exhaust corroded

fluctuation on offside rear foorbrake

offside front tyre worn on inner edge (stepped tread )

offside rear tyre tread perishing

Pass 26 Mar 2010 52,807 miles

nearside and offside front tyre treads perishing

nearside and offside rear suspension arm bushes perishing

Fail 26 Mar 2010 52,807 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyre treads perishing

nearside and offside rear suspension arm bushes perishing

Pass 4 Apr 2009 48,295 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2009 48,276 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 42,888 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 42,888 miles

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

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

back box corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2007 38,193 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside front and rear tyres perished also nearside rear

Pass 16 Feb 2006 33,421 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 33,421 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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 YFD is a 2003 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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