MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,882 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
under body heavily under sealed
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
under body heavily under sealed
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
both rear trailing arm bushes have slight movement
under body and suspension components corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front door outer handle assy partially broken & just ok!
nearside rear door outer handle assy broken(making opening of door from outside difficault)!
sreering lock rollers displaced(sometimes making key entry impossible)!
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front lower spoiler secured by bungie!
nearside wiper blade deteriorating/distorted & just ok!
offside front door outer handle assy partially broken & just ok!
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear door outer handle assy broken(making opening of door from outside difficault)!
sreering lock rollers displaced(sometimes making key entry impossible)!
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight damage to o/s/f tyre wall
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front wipers split but still clearing screen
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front wipers split but still clearing screen
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o.s.r door handle damaged
o.s.r tyre edges worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the MG ZS?
Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ52 BWP is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 SJ52 BWP, 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 SJ52 BWP registered?
SJ52 BWP is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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