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EX51 AWZ

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

155,847 mi
Last recorded155,847 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 AWZ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2018 155,847 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2018 155,847 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2017 153,470 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 153,470 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 151,654 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 151,654 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 146,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' various small chips across screen (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 2 Sep 2015 146,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' various small chips across screen (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 26 Aug 2014 138,130 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers seat has a slight tear in fabric

front plate cracked

fuel filler neck slightly corroded

rear fuel pipes corroded

slight corrosion to nearside front inner sill

slight corrosion to nearside front inner wing

slight corrosiont to offside front inner sill

Fail 23 Aug 2014 138,130 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers seat has a slight tear in fabric

front plate cracked

fuel filler neck slightly corroded

nearside rear brake pipe burst during brake test brake test aborted

rear fuel pipes corroded

slight corrosion to nearside front inner sill

slight corrosion to nearside front inner wing

slight corrosiont to offside front inner sill

Pass 16 Aug 2013 130,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear bumper cracked

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2013 130,073 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear bumper cracked

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2012 122,692 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 112,829 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 112,781 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 102,993 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2010 102,993 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake disc's slight corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2009 93,347 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 93,347 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

different size tyres fitted front and rear

engine has a nasty top end rattle

handbrake high in the engaged position

Pass 2 Sep 2008 83,284 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 83,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear tyres worn uneven

Pass 18 Aug 2007 71,483 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 31 Aug 2006 60,270 miles

nearside front tyre slight damage to kerbing band

parking brake lever high in the engaged position

Pass 8 Sep 2005 48,192 miles

slight damage to nearside front tyre on outer wall

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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EX51 AWZ is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EX51 AWZ, 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 EX51 AWZ registered?

EX51 AWZ is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 20 September 2001.

Is EX51 AWZ safe to buy?

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