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GU51 EZD

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,725 mi
Last recorded121,725 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 EZD
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2014 121,725 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

exhaust flexi detiorated

Fail 11 Aug 2014 127,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

exhaust flexi detiorated

Pass 16 Oct 2013 121,429 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 121,428 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 106,439 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 106,439 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 97,302 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 94,269 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 89,266 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 79,841 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2009 79,799 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2008 65,162 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Both outer CV gaiters perished

Both rear radius arm bushes perished and split

Nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged

Pinhole in nearside steering rack gaiter

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 31 Aug 2007 48,635 miles

Previous advisories still stand

Fail 31 Aug 2007 48,633 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Both front outer CV gaiters perished

Cut in nearside rear tyre outer wall

Front brake pads low

Offside front tyre on legal limit

Offside rear tyre close to limit

Slight leak from power steering rack

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 1 Sep 2006 30,671 miles

Cut in nearside rear tyre outer wall

Cuts in nearside rear tyre inner wall

Slight leak from rear exhaust joint

Stone chip to windscreen

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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GU51 EZD is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GU51 EZD, 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 GU51 EZD registered?

GU51 EZD is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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