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KV51 BYW

2001 MG ZS

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

110,838 mi
Last recorded110,838 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 BYW
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2012 110,838 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

windscreen washers partially blocked but still clearing the screen

Fail 13 Mar 2012 110,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

windscreen washers partially blocked but still clearing the screen

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2011 10,262 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 105,610 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2010 97,386 miles

brake application slightly uneaven but not considerd excesive

centre exhaust rubber missing and other one perrishing but not making exhaust insecure

front and rear discs badly corroded

front brake pads wearing low

o/s c.v boot cracking and perrishing

Pass 9 Oct 2009 93,484 miles

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

Handbrake near limit of travel !!

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Oct 2009 93,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Handbrake near limit of travel !!

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 87,254 miles

offside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge of its tread, but still within the limits and standards of the test, but it needs watching

Fail 28 Aug 2008 87,251 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 72,519 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 72,519 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 57,659 miles

near/side and off/side front tyres worn around inner edges of treads.

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 BYW is a 2001 MG ZS in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KV51 BYW, 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 BYW registered?

KV51 BYW is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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