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DX52 UKV

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,307 mi
Last recorded83,307 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2012
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX52 UKV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2012 83,307 miles

front floors corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

sill kit fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2012 83,300 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 May 2011 78,737 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 70,281 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 70,281 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 61,527 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 61,527 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 51,351 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 51,351 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 37,948 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f door handle loose

Fail 24 Apr 2007 37,937 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f door handle loose

Fail 23 Apr 2007 37,937 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

N/S/F door handle loose

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2006 33,367 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)

Pass 13 Sep 2005 25,443 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 UKV is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UKV, 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 UKV registered?

DX52 UKV is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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