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BW51 HPZ

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

107,420 mi
Last recorded107,420 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2011
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 HPZ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2011 107,420 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 103,114 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

engine management light on

Pass 30 Sep 2009 100,672 miles

slight brake judder at the front o/side brake disc.

Fail 29 Sep 2009 100,672 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight brake judder at the front o/side brake disc.

Pass 21 Jan 2009 89,514 miles

n/side & o/side rear suspension trailing arm bushes splitting.

o/side front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 21 Jan 2009 89,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

n/side & o/side rear suspension trailing arm bushes splitting.

o/side front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 28 Jan 2008 64,872 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 46,876 miles

adv exhaust corroded

adv offside front tyre 2mm

Pass 31 Jan 2006 28,700 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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BW51 HPZ is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BW51 HPZ, 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 BW51 HPZ registered?

BW51 HPZ is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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