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BV02 EKR

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,914 mi
Last recorded84,914 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 EKR
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 84,914 miles

EM light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front number plate deteriorated

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 84,914 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Lower effort to offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

EM light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front number plate deteriorated

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 78,308 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 75,250 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 71,124 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 61,707 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2015 61,705 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2014 60,376 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 60,376 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 58,158 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 58,158 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 55,081 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 55,081 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 51,950 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 51,950 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 49,153 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 45,625 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 43,008 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2007 39,779 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 39,779 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 35,712 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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BV02 EKR is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV02 EKR, 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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What year was BV02 EKR registered?

BV02 EKR is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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