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YK52 HCP

2002 MG ZS

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

84,049 mi
Last recorded84,049 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 HCP
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 84,049 miles

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

Engine noisy rattle

Front Exhaust flex sleeve loose

Nearside Front Washer not working

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

Offside Front Inner Door handle missing

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

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

Rear Exhaust pipe rusty

Fail 16 Oct 2015 83,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Metal to metal (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Engine noisy rattle

Front Exhaust flex sleeve loose

Nearside Front Washer not working

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

Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Door handle missing

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

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

Rear Exhaust pipe rusty

Brake roller test not checked pads worn metal

Pass 27 Oct 2014 70,690 miles

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Oct 2014 70,610 miles

Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Oct 2013 63,150 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 58,549 miles

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

front exhaust flexible frayed

both front tyres have cuts in side wall

Fail 5 Oct 2012 58,485 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both rear brakes slightly sticky

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

engine oil on minimum

exhaust system flexible is badly frayed

nearside front tyre has large splits in inner and outer sidewalls.

offside front tyre has large splits in inner and outer sidewalls.

Pass 30 Sep 2011 52,479 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 46,470 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 41,236 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)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 36,349 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 36,278 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 32,703 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 28,059 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2006 28,055 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2005 21,980 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2005 21,980 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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YK52 HCP is a 2002 MG ZS in Black with a 2,497cc petrol 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 YK52 HCP, 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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YK52 HCP is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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