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YB51 YST

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,413 mi
Last recorded76,413 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2011
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB51 YST
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2011 76,413 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front+rear disks pitted

Fail 14 Jan 2011 76,413 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front+rear disks pitted

Pass 7 Aug 2009 68,708 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Aug 2009 68,705 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 63,359 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2008 63,353 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 54,927 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 54,861 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 46,304 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 38,720 miles
Pass 25 May 2005 33,109 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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YB51 YST is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YB51 YST, 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 YB51 YST registered?

YB51 YST is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 3 February 2002.

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The MOT history for YB51 YST shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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