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LY51 LWN

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,449 mi
Last recorded145,449 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 LWN
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 145,449 miles

Nearside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlight pattern poor

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlight pattern poor

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Body not fully secure seal corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 140,880 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 135,773 miles

Front cracked slightly

Front head light pattern poor

Rear faded

Rear trailing arm bushes corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2022 132,233 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 127,603 miles

both front outer seals corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes corroded

rear exhaust rubber mounting splitting

Pass 13 Oct 2020 123,855 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 123,855 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 119,314 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 119,314 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 112,581 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 104,495 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Wheel has slight bind

Pass 8 Sep 2016 96,088 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear silencer mounting detached but system secure

Pass 28 Oct 2015 90,749 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 83,171 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 77,509 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 71,403 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 71,303 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 65,090 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 58,694 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 54,023 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn at inside edge

Both rear tyres perished between treads

Both rear tyres slightly worn at inside edge

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside windscreen has a small chip

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2009 53,981 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front tyres slightly worn at inside edge

Both rear tyres perished between treads

Both rear tyres slightly worn at inside edge

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside windscreen has a small chip

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 47,601 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 47,601 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 41,322 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 32,801 miles

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

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

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

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

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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LY51 LWN is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LY51 LWN, 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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LY51 LWN is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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