MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,453 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
bodywork damaged
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs worn and scored
nearside rear brake pads wearing low
oil on engine
rear seatbelts not tested, rear seat covered by broken glass
reverse lights not working
various brake pipes corroded
various suspension components corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
bodywork damaged
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs worn and scored
nearside rear brake pads wearing low
oil on engine
rear seatbelts not tested, rear seat covered by broken glass
reverse lights not working
various brake pipes corroded
various suspension components corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
exhaust system corroded
noise from gearbox
oil residue on engine and gearbox
rear axle bushes perished slightly
surfac e corrossion on floor pan
surface corrossion to various brake pipes
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
exhaust system corroded
noise from gearbox
oil residue on engine and gearbox
rear axle bushes perished slightly
surfac e corrossion on floor pan
surface corrossion to various brake pipes
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front discs worn
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges
o/s/r hard panel damage
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front discs worn
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges
o/s/r hard panel damage
rear discs worn
damage to o/s/r panel and bumper
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
damage to o/s/r panel and bumper
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV52 FBU is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 AV52 FBU, 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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AV52 FBU is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 5 December 2002.
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