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DY52 VGE

2002 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

47,879 mi
Last recorded47,879 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 VGE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 47,879 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake low effort recorded

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

sunscreen fitted not in drivers view of road

Fail 29 Sep 2016 47,879 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear handbrake low effort recorded

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

sunscreen fitted not in drivers view of road

Pass 29 Sep 2015 38,499 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all flexis (3.6.B.4e)

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

eml on

Fail 25 Sep 2015 38,490 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all flexis (3.6.B.4e)

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

eml on

Pass 22 Sep 2014 31,056 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Fail 24 Sep 2013 28,343 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 28,343 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 23,506 miles

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

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 24 Sep 2012 23,506 miles

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 24 Sep 2011 18,589 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 14,435 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 14,435 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 12,867 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 11,930 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 11,303 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 11,303 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 9,813 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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DY52 VGE is a 2002 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DY52 VGE, 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 DY52 VGE registered?

DY52 VGE is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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