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KP51 POU

2001 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

192,528 mi
Last recorded192,528 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP51 POU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 192,528 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 192,510 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 187,958 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 187,958 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 186,879 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 186,879 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 181,736 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 181,729 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 177,218 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 177,217 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 170,856 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 163,152 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 157,266 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 157,265 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2017 156,614 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 156,323 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 149,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre run flat tyre on standard wheel

Offside Front wheel stiff to turn brake sticking slightly

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

Fail 26 Jan 2016 149,102 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre run flat tyre on standard wheel

Offside Front wheel stiff to turn brake sticking slightly

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 139,444 miles

Diffrent size tyres fitted from front to rear

O/s/f tyre outer sidewall starting to crack

Rear exhaust slightly noisey due to performance exhaust fitted

n/s/f wiper blade end split

Pass 16 Jan 2014 130,296 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 130,296 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 120,845 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 120,845 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 111,501 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 111,501 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 101,816 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 90,154 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 90,154 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 77,773 miles

rear door handle's loose

Pass 15 Feb 2008 64,477 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)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 54,749 miles

engine noisy

Fail 29 Jan 2007 54,749 miles

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

Engine noisy

Pass 1 Feb 2006 45,204 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 45,204 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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KP51 POU is a 2001 MG ZS in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 KP51 POU, 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 KP51 POU registered?

KP51 POU is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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