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WJ02 BWL

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

76,386 mi
Last recorded76,386 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 BWL
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2012 76,386 miles

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

front and rear tyres of different sizes

front tyres worn close to limit

Fail 15 Mar 2012 76,386 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front and rear tyres of different sizes

front tyres worn close to limit

Pass 15 Apr 2011 71,557 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 62,409 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 62,406 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 58,195 miles

some scoring of rear brake discs

Pass 31 Mar 2008 52,811 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre

Fail 25 Mar 2008 52,799 miles

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

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

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

cut in n/s/f tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2007 47,178 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2007 47,025 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 May 2006 35,863 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2006 35,863 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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WJ02 BWL is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WJ02 BWL, 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 WJ02 BWL registered?

WJ02 BWL is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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