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KV51 BYX

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,887 mi
Last recorded101,887 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 BYX
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 101,887 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre rubber hangers broken and held up with cable ties (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

reverse lamps not working

Fail 9 Jun 2026 101,874 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre rubber hangers broken and held up with cable ties (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

reverse lamps not working

Nearside Front brake hose rubbing on outer cv boot

Pass 1 Jul 2025 101,495 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 101,482 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage AROUND STEERING RACK CONNECTIONS (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 101,256 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 101,034 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle in places but not yet considered excessive

Fail 19 Jun 2023 101,022 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

corrosion to underside of vehicle in places but not yet considered excessive

Pass 4 May 2022 100,535 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 100,221 miles

n/s front tyre wearing out of shape

o/s rear tyre wearing out of shape

Fail 24 May 2021 100,221 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

n/s front tyre wearing out of shape

o/s rear tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 21 Sep 2013 100,129 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 98,618 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 96,710 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 91,718 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 80,838 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 69,329 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 59,112 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 48,887 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 BYX is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BYX, 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 BYX registered?

KV51 BYX is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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