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SJ02 YSM

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2016
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

52,310 mi
Last recorded52,310 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2014
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ02 YSM
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2014 52,310 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 47,499 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 44,462 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 39,272 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 39,191 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

bonnet and front end damage

engine sounds rough

front grille missing

Pass 10 Apr 2007 37,192 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 5 Apr 2007 37,086 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front wheel bearings not checked due to front brakes binding

Pass 8 Apr 2006 29,011 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn boarderline for MOTon legal limit at time test in need of replacement immediatly

offside wiper poor fitment border line for MOTin need of replacement

slight imbalance front brakes

Fail 7 Apr 2006 28,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Imbalance front brakes attention soon

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

Nearside front tyre replace soon.; †Sm all bind nearside front brake. †Plastic sill covers fitted.

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

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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SJ02 YSM is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2002 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 64,950 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 SJ02 YSM, 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 24 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SJ02 YSM registered?

SJ02 YSM is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 5 April 2002.

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The MOT history for SJ02 YSM shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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