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PE51 FZK

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

89,461 mi
Last recorded89,461 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE51 FZK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 89,461 miles

rear tyres perished and cracked worn on inner edges. n/s cut on inner wall close to exposing cords

slight bind front wheels

Pass 14 Oct 2014 83,105 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 71,761 miles

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

O/S CV gaiter perished and cracked.

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Fail 15 Oct 2013 71,761 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

O/S CV gaiter perished and cracked.

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Pass 19 Sep 2012 67,247 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 67,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 65,346 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 65,346 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 63,304 miles

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Pass 17 Sep 2009 60,698 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 60,698 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 58,116 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 58,113 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 54,986 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 54,919 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f abs ring broken but working. Exhaust tail pipe looks too short

Pass 19 Sep 2006 50,765 miles

Front tyres are worn VERY close to legal limit.

Fail 15 Sep 2006 50,708 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front tyres are worn very close to limit.

Pass 20 Sep 2005 46,624 miles

Both rear brakes and nearside front are binding slightly.

Exhaust system is in generally poor condition.

Front brake disks are fairly worn.

Offside brake light is a bit dim.

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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PE51 FZK is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PE51 FZK, 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 PE51 FZK registered?

PE51 FZK is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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The MOT history for PE51 FZK shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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