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YX52 CSO

2002 MG Zr

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,146 mi
Last recorded107,146 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 CSO
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 107,146 miles

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

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

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Oct 2015 107,146 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2014 100,461 miles

slight wear to front brake discs

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2013 96,205 miles

exhaust corroded

other brake pipes corroding in places

underbody rusting-rusting starting on sills

Fail 6 Aug 2013 96,196 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

exhaust corroded

other brake pipes corroding in places

underbody rusting-rusting starting on sills

Pass 3 Aug 2012 92,563 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 88,567 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on discs

slight sideways movement in handbrake lever

underbody rusting

Pass 31 Jul 2010 81,105 miles

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

slight sideways movement on handbrake lever

Pass 25 Jul 2009 69,786 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

small chips on windscreen

Fail 16 Jul 2009 69,513 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

small chips on windscreen

Pass 1 Aug 2008 58,344 miles

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

discs slightly worn and corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2008 58,205 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2007 48,215 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 37,612 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 28,429 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2005 28,429 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

How Reliable is the MG Zr?

Based on 651,705 MOT tests across 53,026 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
6,146
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
53,026
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,258
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,242
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,215
Stop lamp not working 16,145
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,953
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YX52 CSO is a 2002 MG Zr in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2002 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 61,756 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 Zr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX52 CSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zr typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YX52 CSO registered?

YX52 CSO is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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