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BX51 CYU

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,002 mi
Last recorded95,002 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 CYU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2016 95,002 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 22 Dec 2015 94,977 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2015 94,935 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 89,856 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 83,401 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 83,398 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2012 77,741 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 71,547 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 63,163 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 54,130 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 47,910 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 39,286 miles

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 32,399 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 29,983 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 CYU is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BX51 CYU, 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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What year was BX51 CYU registered?

BX51 CYU is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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