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Y867 BEJ

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,427 mi
Last recorded152,427 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY867 BEJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2024 152,427 miles

slight pas leak

Pass 27 Sep 2023 144,649 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 123,394 miles

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 123,339 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

Pass 3 Sep 2011 100,711 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake pads getting low

slight corrosion on various brake pipes

Pass 11 Sep 2010 95,407 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 11 Sep 2010 95,407 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 14 Sep 2009 81,160 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 81,154 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 69,052 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 69,048 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 63,592 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2007 63,254 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006 51,788 miles

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

nearside & offside front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 27 Jul 2006 51,410 miles

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

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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Y867 BEJ is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 69,047 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 Y867 BEJ, 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 25 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y867 BEJ registered?

Y867 BEJ is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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