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BX51 BZK

2001 MG ZS

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,834 mi
Last recorded137,834 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 BZK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 137,834 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

o/s front floor pan corroding

Pass 21 Apr 2017 133,925 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 133,916 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 128,063 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Hand brake efficiency only just met - 19%

Offside Rear slight bind on brake

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

Fail 30 Dec 2015 128,046 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear slight bind on brake

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 127,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front exhaust flexi poor condition

handbrake effort low

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre wearing edges

rear exhaust becoming insecure

Pass 18 Oct 2014 119,233 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 119,179 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

low effort nearside rear handbrake

Pass 8 Oct 2013 114,120 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn on edges

offside and nearside front floor pans corroded

offside front tyre cracked and perished

Pass 11 Oct 2012 109,350 miles

Temp repair to secure cluch cylinder to gear box, wood block's

air filter damaged has mager Air leak, will end up with internal engine damage if not fixed

metal coolant exchange Zip tied to engine block

o/s front tyre damage to side wall

wipers poor

Fail 3 Oct 2012 109,256 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Temp repair to secure cluch cylinder to gear box, wood block's

air filter damaged has mager Air leak, will end up with internal engine damage if not fixed

metal coolant exchange Zip tied to engine block

o/s front tyre damage to side wall

wipers poor

Pass 1 Oct 2011 101,705 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

corrosion underside of car in places

offside inn drive shaft boot insecure

oil around steering rack (border line pass)

washers slightly poor out put

Fail 20 Sep 2011 101,586 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

corrosion underside of car in places

offside inn drive shaft boot insecure

oil around steering rack (border line pass)

washers slightly poor out put

Pass 3 Jun 2010 90,961 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 27 May 2010 90,914 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2009 77,585 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 77,508 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

All tyres worn unevenly, dust cap missing offside front

Nearside headlamp cover missing

Nearside rear brake drag

Spare tyre under inflatted

Pass 3 May 2008 69,115 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 61,526 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 47,787 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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BX51 BZK is a 2001 MG ZS in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 69,047 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 BX51 BZK, 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 25 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX51 BZK is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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