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YY02 SFE

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2019
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

94,142 mi
Last recorded94,142 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 SFE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 28 Jul 2018 94,142 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 91,264 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Jun 2016 83,416 miles

Under body floor corroded in places

Parking braking just met requirement 18%

Exhaust system corroded in places

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened Bush perish (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened Bush perish (2.4.G.1)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 79,304 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 74,904 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 71,599 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 70,090 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 66,566 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 63,082 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 57,497 miles

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

both front abs reluctors broken

nsf floor corroded

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 3 Jun 2008 49,892 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 40,614 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 29,570 miles

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

off side front tyre puntured

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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YY02 SFE is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YY02 SFE, 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 YY02 SFE registered?

YY02 SFE is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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