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CX02 MYJ

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,193 mi
Last recorded110,193 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX02 MYJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2015 110,193 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 105,694 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 97,538 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 97,538 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2012 92,205 miles

Front bumper insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside lower part of windscreen damaged in opaque part of screen. Damage obscured by tax disc

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 May 2012 92,026 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front bumper insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside lower part of windscreen damaged in opaque part of screen. Damage obscured by tax disc

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 May 2011 85,458 miles

Corrosion forming on underbody

Front and offside rear discs badly corroded

Sill covers fitted

Fail 21 May 2011 85,301 miles

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

Corrosion forming on underbody

Front and offside rear discs badly corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 25 May 2010 75,614 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 May 2010 75,614 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 67,011 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 65,302 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 58,099 miles

front tyres close to legal limit

Fail 23 Jan 2008 58,099 miles

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

front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 30 Mar 2007 55,890 miles

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)

adv pads and discs worn slightly allround

adv slight corrosion spots on exhaust

adv surface corrosion on front jacking points and floor

off side front washers inop clearing screen ok

Pass 9 Aug 2006 51,570 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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CX02 MYJ is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CX02 MYJ, 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 CX02 MYJ registered?

CX02 MYJ is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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