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YD52 DZG

2002 MG ZS

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

134,904 mi
Last recorded134,904 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD52 DZG
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 134,904 miles

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

PAS reservoir is misted with oil

all suspension bushes deteriorated

excessive amount of oil leaking from underneath the engine

exhaust system corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2016 134,603 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe leaking under the bonnet (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (5.4.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (5.4.3a)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

PAS reservoir is misted with oil

all suspension bushes deteriorated

excessive amount of oil leaking from underneath the engine

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2015 128,604 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 120,788 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

strong advise front floor corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2013 120,689 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

strong advise front floor corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2012 103,975 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 91,047 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both front tyres worn close on inner edges

chips in front windscreen

o/s/r tyre wearing low

oil leak ?

shallow cut in n/s/r tyre tread

Pass 30 Jul 2011 91,047 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both front tyres worn close on inner edges

chips in front windscreen

o/s/r tyre wearing low

oil leak ?

shallow cut in n/s/r tyre tread

Pass 24 Aug 2010 80,754 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 80,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2009 77,196 miles

2 nails in o/s/r tyre

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perrishing

slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint

Fail 18 Aug 2009 77,173 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wipers split but still clearing screen

offside rear tyre is getting low and has two screws in it one of which cannot be repaired

undertray fitted to vehicle

Pass 13 Aug 2008 71,815 miles

sill panel covers fitted

Fail 12 Aug 2008 71,807 miles

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

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

sill panel covers fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2007 66,824 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 62,450 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 56,120 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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YD52 DZG is a 2002 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YD52 DZG, 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 YD52 DZG registered?

YD52 DZG is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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