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YF52 HNJ

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,452 mi
Last recorded118,452 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF52 HNJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2014 118,452 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 118,452 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 100,405 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 100,404 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 93,280 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2012 93,096 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2011 80,747 miles

Fuel pipes corrdoed.

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

O/s/r brake discs corroded & pitted.

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

Fail 23 Apr 2011 80,652 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipes corrdoed.

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

O/s/r brake discs corroded & pitted.

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 66,865 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 55,493 miles

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

airbag light on

Pass 20 Dec 2007 48,111 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

REAR NUMBER PLATE S/DET

Pass 21 Dec 2006 38,493 miles

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

REAR NUMBER PLATE

Pass 20 Dec 2005 29,930 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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YF52 HNJ is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YF52 HNJ, 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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YF52 HNJ is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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