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GU51 HFE

2001 MG ZS

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

134,894 mi
Last recorded134,894 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 HFE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 134,894 miles

general underbody surface corrosion

Fail 11 Oct 2025 133,970 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor around jacking point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

all rear suspension components corroded.

both rear inner sills corroded.

sill covers fitted.

Pass 9 Oct 2024 119,859 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

parking brake effort 17%.

Fail 9 Oct 2024 119,853 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake effort 17%.

Pass 7 Nov 2023 105,121 miles

underbody corrosion

Fail 21 Sep 2023 105,110 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x 2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor near sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch / drop sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose hub nut locking device inoperative (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch / drop sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion to under body and suspension components

Pass 17 Oct 2022 86,625 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 86,622 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre bald on edges

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

Offside Rear tyre bald on edges

Pass 23 Sep 2021 66,869 miles

corrosion nearside rear brake pipe

wear to both front and nearside ear tyres inner edges

Pass 8 Oct 2020 60,755 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 45,619 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 35,208 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears up to flexys (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides strongly advised (1.2.1 (e))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front brake disc backing plates corroded through

Front exhaust Flexy deteriorated

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes and tank ()

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively strongly advised (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair slight difference on rear brake increase (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear slight (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 35,193 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes and tank ()

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears up to flexys (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides strongly advised (1.2.1 (e))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front brake disc backing plates corroded through

Front exhaust Flexy deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively strongly advised (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strongly advised close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear slight (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 34,371 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 34,370 miles

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rears (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 33,261 miles

engine covers / body covers obscuring some components

Fail 6 Oct 2016 33,251 miles

Front front brake application uneven both n/side and o/side (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

engine covers / body covers obscuring some components

Pass 8 Oct 2015 31,056 miles

engine covers / under body covers fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2014 29,205 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 27,469 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust intermediate pipe joint to tail pipe heavily corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2013 27,469 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust intermediate pipe joint to tail pipe heavily corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2012 25,623 miles

Exhaust centre and rear section corroded

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 25,620 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust centre and rear section corroded

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 24,734 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Oct 2011 24,734 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 18,493 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 18,493 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 16,995 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 14,921 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 14,921 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 13,179 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006
Fail 25 Sep 2006 11,165 miles

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

All tyre sidewalls craking

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 HFE is a 2001 MG ZS in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 HFE, 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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GU51 HFE is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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