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BX02 NPE

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,929 mi
Last recorded103,929 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 NPE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 103,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2020 103,929 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2019 101,070 miles

Clutch anti slip missing

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both headlights losing correct beam image

handbrake long travel

oil level low

under side of vehicle painted rusty

Fail 18 Sep 2019 101,069 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. drivers (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch anti slip missing

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both headlights losing correct beam image

oil level low

under side of vehicle painted rusty

Pass 19 Jul 2018 94,496 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

O/s front fog lamp is not working.

Underside checked as well as possible through thick underseal.

Fail 18 Jul 2018 94,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inside wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Covers preventing access to some components.

O/s front fog lamp is not working.

Underside checked as well as possible through thick underseal.

Pass 2 Nov 2015 93,017 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 93,016 miles

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR JOINT (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported REAR PART OF SYSTEM (7.1.1)

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

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure NEARSIDE FRONT SIDEWALL (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OFFSIDE FRONT SIDEWALL (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OFFSIDE REAR SIDEWALL (4.1.D.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake binding NEARSIDE (3.7.B.1)

ALL BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION AND RUSTY

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE BOX (7.1.2)

OFFSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES FLAT

Pass 26 Sep 2014 92,666 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 May 2013 86,129 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 84,105 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 81,396 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 73,799 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 62,789 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 53,593 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 53,589 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 48,854 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 58,449 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 58,449 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 42,239 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both wiper rubbers split on ends

rear number plate repiled

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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BX02 NPE is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BX02 NPE, 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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BX02 NPE is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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