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BT51 YZB

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

88,487 mi
Last recorded88,487 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 88,487 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 83,472 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both front jacking points (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 81,542 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 81,523 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts/rears (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts/rears (3.5.1i)

front exhaust hanger broken

Pass 6 Nov 2014 75,493 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 75,491 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 6 Nov 2013 70,501 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 70,501 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre exhaust badly corroded link to rear box joint

Fail 31 Oct 2013 70,470 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 65,269 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre, slightly perished

offside rear tyre, slightly perished

Fail 25 Oct 2012 65,179 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre, slightly perished

offside rear tyre, slightly perished

Pass 19 Oct 2011 59,297 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 52,926 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 52,899 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 46,666 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 43,751 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2005 32,710 miles

A/B/S ring insercure & cracked on front C V s

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 YZB is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YZB, 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 YZB registered?

BT51 YZB is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 27 December 2001.

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