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BX02 OFY

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

98,747 mi
Last recorded98,747 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 OFY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 98,747 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 98,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2020 91,916 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion under side corrosion on suspension components corrosion on under side

Fail 6 Jan 2020 91,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion under side corrosion on suspension components corrosion on under side

Pass 24 Dec 2018 83,218 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 73,618 miles

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

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

OSR tyre perished/cracked

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

Pass 17 Dec 2016 63,087 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2016 55,662 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 53,278 miles

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

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)

front floors and chassis becoming corroded

Fail 12 May 2015 53,213 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

front floors and chassis becoming corroded

Pass 13 May 2014 48,117 miles

rear anti roll ber bracket becoming corroded

Fail 13 May 2014 48,117 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

rear anti roll ber bracket becoming corroded

Pass 16 May 2013 43,729 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 40,600 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 40,586 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 May 2011 35,108 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 29,988 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 25,756 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 25,756 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 23,535 miles

both rear tyres cracked on outer sidewalls

Fail 3 Mar 2008 23,535 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both rear tyres cracked on outer sidewalls

Pass 7 Mar 2007 21,546 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 21,546 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres perished badly on outer sidewalls

Pass 6 Mar 2006 19,721 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 19,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 OFY is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BX02 OFY, 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 OFY is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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