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YC52 UUG

2002 MG ZS

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,046 mi
Last recorded102,046 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2011
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC52 UUG
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2011 102,046 miles

battery insecure

both front plastic mug sheild insecure

centre mirror missing

front bumper insecure

nearside front tyre has a split on inner side wall

nearside front tyre worn on inner egde

offside front c.v gator deteriorated

oil leak

rear bumper insecure

Fail 15 Dec 2011 104,026 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

both front plastic mug sheild insecure

centre mirror missing

front bumper insecure

nearside front tyre has a split on inner side wall

nearside front tyre worn on inner egde

offside front c.v gator deteriorated

oil leak

rear bumper insecure

Fail 17 Sep 2011 103,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

both front plastic wheel arches insecure

both rear brake disc very pitted

centre mirror missing

front bumper insecure

nearside front tyre worn

offside front c.v gator deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2010 92,328 miles

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

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

front bumper insecure and rear

Fail 30 Apr 2010 92,309 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 8 Dec 2008 87,723 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2008 87,696 miles

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

o/s/f wheel dent, tyre nicked.

Pass 16 May 2007 55,236 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 37,553 miles

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

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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YC52 UUG is a 2002 MG ZS in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YC52 UUG, 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 YC52 UUG registered?

YC52 UUG is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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