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AX51 BMY

2002 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

111,862 mi
Last recorded111,862 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 BMY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2013 111,862 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

eaxhaust heatsheild fouling exhaust system

offside steering arm has slight play

Pass 1 Feb 2012 106,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2012 106,803 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 98,486 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR CHILD SEATS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF ADULT BELTS

REAR DISC'S SCORED AND WORN

rear brakes near limit

Fail 2 Dec 2010 98,486 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR CHILD SEATS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF ADULT BELTS

REAR DISC'S SCORED AND WORN

Pass 2 Dec 2010 91,052 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR PADS VERY LOW

Pass 10 Dec 2009 87,785 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber split

outter sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Dec 2009 87,774 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber split

outter sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2008 77,736 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

nearside steering rack gaitor leaking slightly

Pass 10 Jan 2008 71,092 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 64,675 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 64,675 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 58,250 miles

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

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

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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AX51 BMY is a 2002 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AX51 BMY, 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 AX51 BMY registered?

AX51 BMY is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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