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CA51 VMM

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

82,316 mi
Last recorded82,316 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 VMM
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2014 82,316 miles

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

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

rear bumper cracked

Fail 13 Mar 2014 82,316 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

rear bumper cracked

Pass 5 Mar 2013 76,612 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 68,544 miles

O/S/F tyre outer sidewall large splits.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Feb 2012 68,544 miles

O/S/F tyre outer sidewall large splits.

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 61,741 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 61,741 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Feb 2010 55,718 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 51,437 miles

Nearside Rear 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 29 Feb 2008 47,706 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 47,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 43,133 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 37,072 miles

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

advise o/s front tyre on legal limit

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Feb 2006 37,072 miles

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

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

advise o/s front tyre on legal limit

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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CA51 VMM is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CA51 VMM, 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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CA51 VMM is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 18 February 2002.

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