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GY51 XPO

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

72,082 mi
Last recorded72,082 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 XPO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2010 72,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear discs scored

Fail 16 Nov 2010 72,081 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear discs scored

Pass 13 Oct 2009 59,451 miles

Brake fluid level is low.

Engine leaking coolant from thermostat housing.

Offside front wiper blade clearing is on the limits.

Rera number plate is in poor condition.

Fail 12 Oct 2009 59,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid level is low.

Engine leaking coolant from thermostat housing.

Offside front wiper blade clearing is on the limits.

Rera number plate is in poor condition.

Fail 14 Aug 2009 59,438 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

very bad oil leak from gearbox.

Pass 11 Aug 2008 50,784 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing low on tread edges.

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall near bead edge is starting to split.

Fail 5 Aug 2008 50,780 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both rear tyres are wearing low on tread edges.

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall near bead edge is starting to split.

Pass 2 Aug 2007 44,786 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 37,153 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front numberplate cracked

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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GY51 XPO is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GY51 XPO, 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 GY51 XPO registered?

GY51 XPO is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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