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SK51 YMZ

2001 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,889 mi
Last recorded93,889 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 YMZ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 93,889 miles

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

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

both rear suspension trailing arm bushes deteriating

Fail 1 Sep 2017 93,889 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

both rear suspension trailing arm bushes deteriating

Pass 15 Jan 2016 92,763 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 92,763 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 92,579 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet amp wire (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor / inner sill marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 85,855 miles

all brake discs slightly corroded.

all coil springs corroded.

both front tyres on legal limit on inner edges.

fuel filler neck corroded.

nearside rear trailing arm bush splitting.

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded.

slight corrosion in nearside front floorpan.

Fail 17 Jan 2015 85,855 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

all brake discs slightly corroded.

all coil springs corroded.

both front tyres on legal limit on inner edges.

fuel filler neck corroded.

nearside rear trailing arm bush splitting.

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded.

slight corrosion in nearside front floorpan.

Fail 10 Oct 2014 85,796 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside and nearside front tyre inner tred worn

Pass 14 Oct 2013 80,340 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise eml light on

Fail 8 Oct 2013 80,197 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise eml light on

Pass 15 Oct 2012 74,546 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front exhaust mount insecure

offside and nearside front a.b.s rings cracked

Pass 19 Oct 2011 70,086 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 69,982 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 66,194 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Oct 2010 66,194 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 61,322 miles

advise both rear tyres split close to cord

advise offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 3 Oct 2009 61,322 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

advise both rear tyres split close to cord

advise offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 28 Sep 2009 61,162 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f abs ring split

Pass 26 Sep 2008 56,186 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)

Fail 8 Oct 2007 50,621 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 50,621 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 45,923 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 45,894 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2005 40,779 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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SK51 YMZ is a 2001 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SK51 YMZ, 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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SK51 YMZ is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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