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SN52 VFJ

2002 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

128,324 mi
Last recorded128,324 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2012
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN52 VFJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2012 128,324 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 114,588 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 105,788 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 21 Jun 2010 105,405 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

engine management light on

Fail 2 Jun 2010 104,780 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 May 2009 96,425 miles

Nail in Nearside front tyre

Noise from Offside rear possible wheel bearing

Offside rear handbrake reading quite low

Fail 26 May 2009 96,422 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nail in Nearside front tyre

Noise from Offside rear - possible wheel bearing

Pass 6 Feb 2008 80,212 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 79,211 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 57,790 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 53,985 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 19 Sep 2005 35,054 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2005 35,054 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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SN52 VFJ is a 2002 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SN52 VFJ, 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 SN52 VFJ registered?

SN52 VFJ is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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