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KV51 MFN

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,912 mi
Last recorded138,912 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2016 138,912 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan/outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

The nearside front brake has a slight bind

Fail 12 Jul 2016 138,912 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan/outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

The nearside front brake has a slight bind

Fail 3 Jul 2015 129,291 miles

Both rear tyres are in poor condition and the tread depths are low

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 129,291 miles

Both rear tyres are in poor condition and the tread depths are low

Pass 28 Jul 2014 118,638 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 107,773 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 107,549 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 95,931 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 95,931 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 84,407 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2011 84,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 72,708 miles

both rear tyres getting close to limit.

Pass 17 Jul 2009 60,295 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)

Fail 17 Jul 2009 60,294 miles

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

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 15 Jul 2008 47,127 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 36,859 miles

nearside front fog lamp not working

offside front tyre under inflated

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 24 Nov 2006 33,827 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

brake pedal anti slip provision starting to wear out on o/s corner

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

intermittent starter motor fault

rear registration plate starting to perish but still clearly legible

Pass 27 Nov 2005 27,030 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES - ADVISE TRACKING

REAR TYRES WORN LOW

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 MFN 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 66.7%.

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 MFN, 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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KV51 MFN is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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