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SW02 BPY

2002 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,975 mi
Last recorded83,975 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2010
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW02 BPY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2010 83,975 miles

rear brake discs badly worn/corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2010 83,975 miles

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

rear brake discs badly worn/corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2009 78,014 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 77,834 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

brake fluid level near min.

offside rear tyre starting to wear at edges

srs lamp on

Pass 13 Nov 2008 71,799 miles

both cv boots starting to perish

both front flex hose ferrules deteriorating

handbrake performance could be better

Pass 8 Nov 2007 63,258 miles

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

handbrake performance could be better

Fail 6 Nov 2007 63,258 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing at edges

handbrake performance could be better

Pass 27 Nov 2006 59,724 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 54,367 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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SW02 BPY is a 2002 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SW02 BPY, 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 SW02 BPY registered?

SW02 BPY is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 11 May 2002.

Is SW02 BPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW02 BPY shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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