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AJ51 BWV

2001 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

74,200 mi
Last recorded74,200 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 BWV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2012 74,200 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Exhaust corroded and front flexi reinforcemant damaged

Pas leak, suspension damp with oil

Srs (airbag) light on indicating a fault, mot fail from 1st april (illegal)

Fail 30 Jan 2012 74,200 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)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipes corroded

Exhaust corroded and front flexi reinforcemant damaged

Pas leak, suspension damp with oil

Srs (airbag) light on indicating a fault, mot fail from 1st april (illegal)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 62,695 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to both front floor pans

front washers jet partially blocked

front wiper blades poor condition

Fail 25 Jan 2011 62,695 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to both front floor pans

front washers jet partially blocked

front wiper blades poor condition

Pass 2 Feb 2010 54,155 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 54,154 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

brake pipes starting to corrode

discs slightly worn

slight oil leak

unable to see inner brake pads

water damage to rear number plate

Pass 29 Jan 2009 48,363 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 41,936 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 35,342 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyres perishing

noise from auxiliary drive belt area

Fail 2 Feb 2007 35,342 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both rear tyres perishing

noise from auxiliary drive belt area

Pass 2 Feb 2006 30,951 miles

o/s wiperblade split

slight play in o/s/f wheel

unable to see inner brake pads

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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AJ51 BWV is a 2001 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AJ51 BWV, 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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What year was AJ51 BWV registered?

AJ51 BWV is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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