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BP52 YJU

2003 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,901 mi
Last recorded132,901 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 YJU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 132,901 miles

both front inner floor pans corroded

nail in o/s/r tyre

oil leak

n/s/r tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Fail 7 Nov 2016 132,901 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

both front inner floor pans corroded

nail in o/s/r tyre

oil leak

n/s/r tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 8 Oct 2015 117,240 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 109,628 miles

Both front brakes binding slightly

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Front floors and chassis have surface corrosion

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

Rear inner sills, floors and chassis sections have surface corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2014 109,626 miles

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

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

Both front brakes binding slightly

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Front floors and chassis have surface corrosion

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear inner sills, floors and chassis sections have surface corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2013 104,245 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Oct 2012 100,895 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 96,300 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 96,300 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 90,171 miles

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

Rear tyres are wearing with an uneven stepped pattern on their inner edges

Fail 22 Oct 2010 90,171 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear tyres are wearing with an uneven stepped pattern on their inner edges

Pass 21 Oct 2009 80,440 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)

Fail 20 Oct 2009 80,437 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 69,028 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2008 68,910 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 60,291 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

SRS LAMP ON

Pass 1 Nov 2006 45,486 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 37,100 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 YJU is a 2003 MG ZS in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJU, 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 YJU is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 18 February 2003.

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