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KV51 BXB

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,553 mi
Last recorded88,553 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 BXB
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 88,553 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 88,184 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 87,699 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 87,067 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 86,412 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 85,927 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 85,403 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 84,671 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 83,925 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 82,873 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 82,871 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 80,863 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 80,863 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 74,648 miles

rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 11 Oct 2014 74,468 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2013 65,521 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 65,489 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 59,026 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

centre to rear exhasut join slightly corroded

Fail 22 May 2012 59,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre and rear exhaust slightly corroded

o/s/r brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 31 May 2011 46,456 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 44,822 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 41,754 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 7 Nov 2008 37,096 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2008 36,984 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 24,634 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 20,555 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 16,198 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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KV51 BXB is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KV51 BXB, 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 KV51 BXB registered?

KV51 BXB is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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