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EK51 RUJ

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

88,290 mi
Last recorded88,290 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 RUJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 88,290 miles

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

Offside Front brake calliper slightly binding

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

Offside Rear door handle slightly loose but door still opens

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 81,661 miles

Front exhaust mount corroded

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 75,854 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/S/R door handle lose but able to open door from outside

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 73,782 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 73,760 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 May 2013 72,557 miles

front discs wearing low

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 May 2013 72,557 miles

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

front discs wearing low

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2012 70,570 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre tread "lumpy".

Fail 14 Jun 2012 70,570 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre tread "lumpy".

Pass 11 Jun 2011 66,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pedal antislip worn on edge

o/s wiper blade split on end not affecting vision

Pass 18 May 2010 60,399 miles

front brake imbalance 25% (maximum allowed)

slight front brake judder

slight play in steering rack

windscreen scratched

wipers poor

Pass 16 Jun 2009 48,387 miles

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

air bag light on

mark on windscreen

Fail 15 Jun 2009 48,387 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

air bag light on

mark on windscreen

Pass 24 Jul 2008 42,229 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 35,255 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 35,244 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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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EK51 RUJ is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2001 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 69,047 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 EK51 RUJ, 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 25 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EK51 RUJ registered?

EK51 RUJ is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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