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BU52 CLO

2002 MG ZS

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

137,754 mi
Last recorded137,754 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 CLO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2018 137,754 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 137,753 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 135,359 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and side wall damaged (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2017 135,359 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and side wall damaged (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 131,105 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

front inner sills corroding

parking brake as low reading during test of 18%

Fail 22 Jun 2016 131,105 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

front inner sills corroding

parking brake as low reading during test of 18%

Fail 2 Jun 2015 124,879 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside & offside outer sill covers fitted

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake backplate missing

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside front brake backplate corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 124,879 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside & offside outer sill covers fitted

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake backplate missing

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake backplate corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 120,849 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

battery slightly insecure

front inner sills rusty

gear knob insecure

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 13 Jun 2014 120,849 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

battery slightly insecure

front inner sills rusty

gear knob insecure

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2013 117,933 miles

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

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

coolant level low

exhaust system corroding

Fail 6 Jun 2013 117,933 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

coolant level low

exhaust system corroding

Pass 28 May 2012 113,981 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)

Fail 16 May 2012 113,933 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 109,692 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

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

front brake discs lipped

front pads starting to get low

n/s/f floor slight corrosion

n/s/r tyre cut outer side wall

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge getting close to limit

Fail 7 Jun 2011 109,692 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs lipped

front pads starting to get low

n/s/f floor slight corrosion

n/s/r tyre cut outer side wall

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge getting close to limit

Pass 9 Jun 2010 96,826 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front discs worn

n/s/r tyre cut outer sidewall

o/s/r disc slightly pitted outer edge

Fail 9 Jun 2010 96,826 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front discs worn

n/s/r tyre cut outer sidewall

o/s/r disc slightly pitted outer edge

Pass 3 Jun 2009 82,600 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 71,524 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 59,227 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 45,824 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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BU52 CLO is a 2002 MG ZS in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2002 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 64,950 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 BU52 CLO, 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 24 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU52 CLO is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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