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VK52 YJY

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

66,887 mi
Last recorded66,887 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK52 YJY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2016 66,887 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2015 61,262 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

corrosion to o/s and n/s front floor/chassis

general underside corrosion

o/s and n/s rear susp bushes deteriorated

o/s/f brake partially siezed

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Fail 15 May 2015 61,260 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

corrosion to o/s and n/s front floor/chassis

general underside corrosion

o/s and n/s rear susp bushes deteriorated

o/s/f brake partially siezed

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 19 May 2014 57,642 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

front floor o/s and n/s corroded

o/s and n/s undersils corroded

Fail 15 May 2014 57,642 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

front floor o/s and n/s corroded

n/s wiper split

o/s and n/s undersils corroded

Pass 16 May 2013 53,665 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs corroded slightly on inner face

Pass 17 May 2012 50,294 miles

SRS light on

chip in windscreen

Fail 17 May 2012 50,294 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

SRS light on

chip in windscreen

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 20 May 2011 45,849 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 45,849 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2010 41,866 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 38,533 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 34,278 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 34,278 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2007 27,454 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 20,409 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

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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VK52 YJY is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VK52 YJY, 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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VK52 YJY is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 16 December 2002.

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