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AV52 FBU

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,453 mi
Last recorded90,453 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 FBU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2013 90,453 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 90,255 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 76,947 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2012 76,947 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 66,782 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 66,505 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 49,638 miles

damage to o/s/r panel and bumper

Fail 15 Nov 2010 49,638 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 46,779 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 46,779 miles

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 38,369 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 38,369 miles

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)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 23,539 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 18,585 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 18,585 miles

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)

Fail 22 Dec 2005 18,585 miles

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.

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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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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