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VX52 ZBZ

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

76,930 mi
Last recorded76,930 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX52 ZBZ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 76,930 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut on side wall

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut on side wall

Offside Front abs ring broken

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 73,235 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 73,172 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 69,564 miles

rear suspension bushes worn

temp repair centre exhaust and cat

Fail 17 Feb 2015 69,564 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear suspension bushes worn

temp repair centre exhaust and cat

Pass 21 Mar 2014 65,504 miles

Both front tyres perished

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

O/S rear tyre perished

Fail 19 Mar 2014 65,501 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyres perished

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

O/S rear tyre perished

Fail 6 Mar 2013 60,875 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

SRS light illuminated

Pass 6 Mar 2013 60,875 miles

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

SRS light illuminated

Fail 24 Feb 2012 56,591 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

S R S light illuminated

n/s/r tyre cracked on inner side wall

Pass 24 Feb 2012 56,591 miles

S R S light illuminated

n/s/r tyre cracked on inner side wall

Pass 16 Feb 2011 52,186 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2011 52,186 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 51,267 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 51,197 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 45,680 miles

both front tyres inner tread wear

Fail 27 Aug 2008 38,884 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 38,884 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 28,986 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 22,498 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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VX52 ZBZ is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VX52 ZBZ, 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 VX52 ZBZ registered?

VX52 ZBZ is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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