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BX02 OSE

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

119,525 mi
Last recorded119,525 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2024 119,525 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 117,473 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 117,473 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 114,954 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 112,408 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front brake caliper slightly sticking

Pass 6 Apr 2019 108,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 106,161 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 106,161 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 102,986 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 99,047 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 99,047 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 97,132 miles

n/s front floor panel slightly corroded;

Fail 3 Mar 2015 97,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

n/s front floor panel slightly corroded;

Pass 28 Jan 2014 95,063 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 93,184 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2013 93,184 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 90,538 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 89,211 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 88,430 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 87,211 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 84,964 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 84,960 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2006 84,787 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

n/s wiper blade slighty split

Pass 13 Jul 2006 84,787 miles

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

n/s wiper blade slighty split

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 OSE is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BX02 OSE, 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 BX02 OSE registered?

BX02 OSE is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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