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SK51 CDV

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,850 mi
Last recorded113,850 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 CDV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 113,850 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 102,202 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 94,888 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2013 94,886 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Advise corrosion to nearside ands offside front florr section and on front-to-rear brake pipes

Pass 7 Dec 2012 89,466 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 85,820 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 85,817 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 82,060 miles

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

slight oil/water leak front of engine

Pass 18 Dec 2009 72,623 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2009 72,623 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 65,118 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 65,118 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 56,393 miles

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

Rear registration plate starting to delaminate.

Rear silencer deteriorated and heatshield adrift.

Fail 7 Jan 2008 56,393 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Found nail in NSR Tyre (punctured)

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

Rear registration plate starting to delaminate.

Rear silencer deteriorated and heatshield adrift.

Pass 24 Jan 2007 49,749 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 47,949 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 38,717 miles

slight leak on n/s/f outer CV clip

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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SK51 CDV is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 SK51 CDV, 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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SK51 CDV is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 6 February 2002.

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