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PF51 BSY

2001 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

80,895 mi
Last recorded80,895 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF51 BSY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2015 80,895 miles

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

n/s rear tyre slighty out of shape

o/s front brake slighty sticking

o/s front tyre age cracking

oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2014 77,606 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 77,605 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

engine light on

Pass 6 Dec 2013 74,469 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 74,467 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

engine light on

Pass 30 Nov 2012 70,702 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 70,702 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

engine light on

Pass 30 Nov 2011 67,334 miles

both front tyres scrubbing away

engine light on

Fail 29 Nov 2011 67,333 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front tyres scrubbing away

engine light on

Pass 3 Dec 2010 63,293 miles

engine light on

Fail 1 Dec 2010 63,292 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

engine light on

n/s/r disc pitted

Pass 9 Dec 2009 58,889 miles

all four brake discs worn and pitted

front pads low

o/s/r tyre side wall perished

Fail 9 Dec 2009 58,887 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

front pads low

o/s/r tyre side wall perished

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 28 Nov 2008 51,306 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 51,306 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 44,174 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 44,174 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 37,045 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 30,169 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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PF51 BSY is a 2001 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 PF51 BSY, 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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PF51 BSY is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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