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BT51 YKU

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,642 mi
Last recorded69,642 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 YKU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2014 69,642 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cut on inner sidewall, o/s/r tyre

front brake discs excessively worn

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 23 Jan 2014 69,642 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cut on inner sidewall, o/s/r tyre

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 7 Jan 2013 59,855 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 59,855 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 58,449 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 54,012 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 49,147 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 49,145 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Front Brake-pads are wearing low.

Nearside rear seatbelt NOT tested,child seat fitted.

Offside Front Tyre worn low on inner tread area.(205/50x16 V).

Pass 18 Aug 2008 42,108 miles

Airbag warning light illuminated, recommend attention.

Brake fluid level slight low, recommend inspection.

Rear brake pads seem worn, recommend further inspection.

Fail 15 Aug 2008 42,053 miles

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

Brake fluid level slight low, recommend inspection.

Rear brake pads seem worn, recommend further inspection.

Pass 6 Jun 2007 33,153 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 25,689 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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BT51 YKU is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 69,047 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 BT51 YKU, 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 25 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BT51 YKU registered?

BT51 YKU is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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