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SB51 BFX

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

93,315 mi
Last recorded93,315 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB51 BFX
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2014 93,315 miles

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

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

front and rear chassi corroding

front exhaust pipe corroding

mil light on

offside front tyre cracking

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

rear suspension bushes cracked

slight blow exhaust manifold

windscreen scored

Fail 15 Jan 2014 93,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

front and rear chassi corroding

front exhaust pipe corroding

mil light on

offside front tyre cracking

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

rear suspension bushes cracked

slight blow exhaust manifold

windscreen scored

Pass 31 Jan 2013 88,438 miles

engine management light on

nearside c/v boot cracking

nearside front and offside front chassi slightly corroded

rear brake flex hose ferrules slightly corroded

rear suspension arm bushes cracking

windscreen scored

Fail 31 Jan 2013 88,438 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine management light on

nearside c/v boot cracking

nearside front and offside front chassi slightly corroded

rear brake flex hose ferrules slightly corroded

rear suspension arm bushes cracking

windscreen scored

Pass 30 Jan 2012 80,723 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak from engine

Fail 30 Jan 2012 80,723 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 8 Feb 2011 72,664 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside floor pans

front to rear brake pipes corroded

radiator corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2011 72,651 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

corrosion to offside and nearside floor pans

front to rear brake pipes corroded

radiator corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2010 69,076 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 64,647 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 63,897 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 63,897 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 56,022 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 47,537 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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SB51 BFX is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SB51 BFX, 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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SB51 BFX is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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