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DX52 PUY

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

76,650 mi
Last recorded76,650 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX52 PUY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 76,650 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to both front floors

front exhaust flexi in poor condition

nearside front tyre getting low

nearside handbrake effort low

offside rear tyre damage to outer sidewall

Fail 27 Jan 2015 76,445 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to both front floors

front exhaust flexi in poor condition

nearside front tyre getting low

nearside handbrake effort low

offside rear tyre damage to outer sidewall

Pass 10 Feb 2014 72,617 miles

Nearside front tyreonthe legal limit

offside rear tyre side wall damage but not to the cords

Fail 28 Jan 2014 72,601 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside front tyreonthe legal limit

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear tyre side wall damage but not to the cords

Pass 15 Jan 2013 65,003 miles

srs warning light on, on the dash

Fail 11 Jan 2013 64,995 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

srs warning light on, on the dash

Pass 10 Jan 2012 59,212 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 59,212 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 54,308 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 49,850 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 44,926 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 40,526 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 40,526 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 37,360 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 34,104 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 33,559 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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DX52 PUY is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DX52 PUY, 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 DX52 PUY registered?

DX52 PUY is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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