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YS51 TXF

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

92,842 mi
Last recorded92,842 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS51 TXF
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 92,842 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 92,000 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 87,837 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside park brake poor

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 84,046 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 83,399 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 83,390 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 79,704 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 79,690 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 76,189 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 72,917 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X3 under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge - (BORDERLINE) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front to rear chassis slightly corroded in multiple areas

Fail 23 Jan 2019 72,912 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X3 under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge - (BORDERLINE) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front to rear chassis slightly corroded in multiple areas

Pass 30 Jan 2018 67,507 miles

Body has slight corrosion chassis in multiple areas (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded X3 under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 67,503 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion chassis in multiple areas (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded X3 under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 64,105 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 57,429 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 57,429 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 50,962 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 46,522 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 42,605 miles

Slight corrosion on rear brake disc`s

Pass 21 Jan 2012 36,977 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 34,204 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 29,515 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both offside front & rear tyres perished /both nearside front & rear tyres perished

corrosion / pitting to both front & rear brake discs

Pass 24 Jan 2009 25,268 miles

All tyres are starting to perish slightly

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 20,892 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 15,614 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 15,614 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s and o/s front and rear tyres perished on outer wall

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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YS51 TXF is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS51 TXF, 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 YS51 TXF registered?

YS51 TXF is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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