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FY51 UEP

2001 MG ZS

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

86,166 mi
Last recorded86,166 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 UEP
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 86,166 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Underbody Corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2024 85,643 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 85,642 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 85,404 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 85,195 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 85,195 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 84,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 82,716 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 81,986 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of vehicles (1.1.11 (c))

under body under sealed

Pass 17 Sep 2018 80,347 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under body heavily under sealed

Pass 11 Sep 2017 79,676 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2016 78,454 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)

front flexi exhaust pipe slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside front underneath floor area slightly corroded

rear discs face slightly corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2015 77,099 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 75,247 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)

front flexi and front exhaust mounting slightly deteriorated

rear discs slightly scored/pitted

Pass 18 Sep 2013 73,681 miles

Both front tyres started to wear on the inner and outer edges

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 71,656 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

both front exhaust mountings slightly corroded

nearside front floor area slightly corroded

srs airbag light on dash

Pass 19 Sep 2011 68,857 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 68,857 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 64,902 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 64,902 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 61,342 miles

main rear suspension bushes showing sign of deterioration

rear no plate in poor condition fading

Pass 3 Sep 2008 58,649 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate is slightly discoloured

slight misting of oil from the steering rack

Pass 30 Aug 2007 54,288 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 54,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 48,917 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 44,774 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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FY51 UEP is a 2001 MG ZS in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY51 UEP, 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 FY51 UEP registered?

FY51 UEP is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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