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EY51 PZK

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

66,741 mi
Last recorded66,741 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 PZK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 66,741 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipe corroded ()

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area close to subframe badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area close to subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 66,741 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipe corroded ()

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area close to subframe badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area close to subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 59,757 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust minor leak (7.1.2)

Exhaust mount missing on rear.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 59,757 miles

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested Brake binding serverly (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested Brake binding serverly (3.7.A.1)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust minor leak (7.1.2)

Exhaust mount missing on rear.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 59,683 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both side s of catlyst (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked upper ball joint split pin missing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipes to rear and offside rear flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged metal pipes on fuel circuit gneraly corroded (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring partialy missing (3.4.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 74,288 miles

rear filler pipe corroed

Fail 31 Mar 2017 74,273 miles

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

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

Front front brake application uneven n/s=100 o/s=200 (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear filler pipe corroed

Pass 29 Mar 2016 67,094 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalyst to centre silencer joint (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

x1 Rear silencer mount missing - system still adequately supported

Pass 28 Mar 2015 59,945 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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Mar 2015 59,830 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 54,550 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 52,528 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 52,528 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 50,276 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 50,261 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 47,649 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

power steering fluid leak

Fail 1 Nov 2010 47,639 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

power steering fluid leak

Pass 2 Nov 2009 43,724 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 35,879 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

traacking needs adjustment

Fail 25 Sep 2008 35,859 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

traacking needs adjustment

Pass 17 Sep 2007 32,481 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 27,497 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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EY51 PZK is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 EY51 PZK, 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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EY51 PZK is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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