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BX51 EFS

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,270 mi
Last recorded60,270 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2014 60,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.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)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 58,560 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre cracking in tread

Pass 2 Feb 2012 56,486 miles

all four brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2011 54,612 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2011 54,605 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 52,860 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 52,860 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 51,085 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 51,085 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 48,530 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 41,071 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 32,664 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 EFS is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EFS, 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 EFS registered?

BX51 EFS is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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