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SJ52 BWP

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,882 mi
Last recorded146,882 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ52 BWP
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 146,882 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

under body heavily under sealed

Fail 11 Oct 2018 146,881 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 146,880 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 146,632 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 136,337 miles

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)!

Fail 30 Mar 2015 135,816 miles

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)!

Pass 19 Feb 2014 124,251 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 113,622 miles

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)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 97,738 miles

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)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 86,711 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 76,188 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2010 76,188 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 60,278 miles

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 46,909 miles

o.s.r door handle damaged

o.s.r tyre edges worn

Pass 31 Aug 2007 41,849 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 41,849 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 29,812 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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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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SJ52 BWP is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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