MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,754 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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)
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)
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%
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%
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
Nail in offside rear tyre
both front discs worn
n/s/r tyre cut outer sidewall
o/s/r disc slightly pitted outer edge
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
How Reliable is the MG ZS?
Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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