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CF02 DTX

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,190 mi
Last recorded104,190 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF02 DTX
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 104,190 miles

2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS

205/50/16 X 4

NSF & OSF FLOOR AREAS H/S/CORR-PODOT

NSR & OSR INNER SILL AREAS H/S/CORR-PODOT

NSR & OSR MAIN SUS BUSHES B/WORN-PODOT

OSF TYRE IE WORN-PODOT

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Fail 7 Apr 2015 104,190 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS

205/50/16 X 4

NSF & OSF FLOOR AREAS H/S/CORR-PODOT

NSR & OSR INNER SILL AREAS H/S/CORR-PODOT

NSR & OSR MAIN SUS BUSHES B/WORN-PODOT

OSF TYRE IE WORN-PODOT

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 27 Mar 2014 87,967 miles

205/50/16 X 4

NSF & OSF FLOOR AREAS S/CORR-PODOT

O/SILLS PLASTICS

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE O/HEATING--WATER LEAKING

Fail 21 Mar 2014 87,967 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

205/50/16 X 4

NSF & OSF FLOOR AREAS S/CORR-PODOT

O/SILLS PLASTICS

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE O/HEATING--WATER LEAKING

Pass 15 Apr 2013 73,977 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 73,955 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 68,578 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 68,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2011 59,364 miles

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

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 30 Apr 2011 59,364 miles

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 17 May 2010 46,733 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 23 Jun 2009 36,993 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 30,839 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2007 26,191 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 20,896 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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CF02 DTX is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CF02 DTX, 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 CF02 DTX registered?

CF02 DTX is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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