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YV51 YEC

2001 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,771 mi
Last recorded159,771 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 YEC
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 159,771 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 154,365 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

cover sills shields

Fail 3 Dec 2024 154,364 miles

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

cover sills shields

Pass 9 Oct 2023 145,786 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 139,379 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 139,373 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 132,681 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 132,678 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 125,287 miles

Offside Front seat damage

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

cover sills shields

Pass 22 Jul 2019 115,875 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear bumper damage

Offside Front Inner wing rusty

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

driver seat damage

Fail 19 Jul 2019 115,874 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear bumper damage

Offside Front Inner wing rusty

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

driver seat damage

Pass 30 Apr 2018 106,767 miles

Drivers seat damaged

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Outer tyres sidewall scuffed

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

cover sills fitted

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 106,767 miles

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

Drivers seat damaged

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Outer tyres sidewall scuffed

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

cover sills fitted

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 97,737 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides, upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & inner sidewall has small splits in it (4.1.E.1)

Nearside driveshaft seal damp/leaking

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust silencer rubbing on gear linkage rod

steering rack damp

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2017 97,735 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides, upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & inner sidewall has small splits in it (4.1.E.1)

Nearside driveshaft seal damp/leaking

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust silencer rubbing on gear linkage rod

steering rack damp

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2016 88,060 miles

Auxiliary drive belt badly split

Centre Exhaust rubber not fitted

Under side corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2015 80,178 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 80,177 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 77,287 miles

cover sills

Pass 4 Aug 2009 69,818 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 63,112 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 55,742 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 55,742 miles

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

n/s wiper rubber split. n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 3 Apr 2006 41,713 miles

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

Offside Front 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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YV51 YEC is a 2001 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 69,047 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 YV51 YEC, 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 25 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YV51 YEC is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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