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CX02 ULZ

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

53,762 mi
Last recorded53,762 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX02 ULZ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2022 53,762 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Pedal spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Clutch pedal antislip missing

Exhaust flexi webbing slightly deterioated

Front crossmember corroded on the nearside

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 53,749 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

the clutch pedal anti slip pad is missing

Fail 11 Jun 2021 53,749 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

the clutch pedal anti slip pad is missing

Pass 12 Jun 2020 51,693 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front sub frame mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner wheel arch / inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner sill / wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2020 51,626 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 2 holes in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill / inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill / inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 48,577 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both subframe mounting points to chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 48,455 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch -- upper suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both subframe mounting points to chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 46,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis/subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis/subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2018 46,239 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis/subframe mounting outer side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis/subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis/subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 45,655 miles

Front excessive rust at both front brake splash shields

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear n/s/rear brake splash shield missing

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 45,630 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear n/s/r brake splash guard missing

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

excessive rust at both front brake splash guards

excessive rust at n/s and o/s front jacking points

Pass 12 May 2016 44,354 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded not quite excessive (3.6.B.2c)

both sides rear suspension radius arm bushes deteriorating

n/s/rear brake splash guard rustey / incomplete

Fail 9 May 2016 44,354 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded not quite excessive (3.6.B.2c)

both sides rear suspension radius arm bushes deteriorating

front brake discs deteriorated

n/s/rear brake splash guard rustey / incomplete

o/s/rear tyre flat --- Re - inflated

Pass 12 May 2015 42,744 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

clean and waxoil rust section on o/s rear brake pipe [above exhaust]

rear exhaust deteriorating -- still serviceable

weld/repair 3 front exhaust brackets

Pass 30 Apr 2014 40,859 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 40,853 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Appreciable rust forming around front subframe rear mounts.

Brake pipe to flexi hose connections rusting front and rear.

Front brake pads wearing thin.

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

Slight power steering fluid leak offside front.

Unable to assess offside rear wheel bearing. Brake binding.

Pass 9 May 2013 38,488 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 May 2012 36,171 miles

Near side front abs ring his some corrosion but not excessive.

Fail 10 May 2012 36,168 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front brake disk inner surfaces corroded and several brakes binding slightly.

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

Pass 5 May 2011 34,480 miles

slight binding at o/s/f brake

some roughness at o/s/r wheel bearing -- not excesive

Pass 12 May 2010 32,753 miles

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated

Pass 13 May 2009 29,496 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 26,886 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 26,886 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2007 23,199 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 23,197 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2006 19,718 miles

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

O/S front inner drive shaft gaiter split

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

rear brakes glazed and N/S binding slightly

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 ULZ is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 CX02 ULZ, 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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CX02 ULZ is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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