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CN02 LWX

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

68,783 mi
Last recorded68,783 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN02 LWX
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 68,783 miles

fronts floors rusty both front chassis legs rusty

Fail 21 Apr 2026 68,783 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

fronts floors rusty both front chassis legs rusty

Pass 28 Oct 2024 69,092 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 66,562 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 65,560 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended wont extend (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 63,690 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

both front front lower floors rusty

Pass 16 Jul 2021 61,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank straps rusty

Fail 14 Jul 2021 61,616 miles

Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust, (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under exhaust heat shield (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and almost 10 year old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and almost 10 year old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing almost6 10 tear old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and almost 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel tank straps rusty

Pass 16 Jul 2020 59,796 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 56,322 miles

reverse lights not working

Fail 30 Jul 2019 56,316 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

reverse lights not working

Pass 25 Jul 2018 52,047 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2018 52,044 miles

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2015 50,541 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 39,131 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 36,580 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 2 Sep 2013 36,562 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2012 31,641 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 27,909 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 26,247 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 26,247 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 21,479 miles

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

cracks in o/s/r tyre wall

Pass 13 Aug 2008 19,087 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 16,246 miles

both front cvj abs relutors split

Pass 16 Feb 2006 13,521 miles

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

n/s front outer door handle broken but still working

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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CN02 LWX is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 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 CN02 LWX, 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 CN02 LWX registered?

CN02 LWX is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 8 March 2002.

Is CN02 LWX safe to buy?

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