MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,810 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure abs sensor wiring (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened front side small arm (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near fuel tank and filler neck pipes (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake on limit of binding
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake on limit of binding
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
brake pipe to o/s/r hose getting corroded mid way along
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
exhaust system rusty and repaired in several places and has several blows
fuel filler neck pipes rusty / smell of fuel around fuel tank
getting rusty underneath in places
power steering pipes getting corroded
power steering reservoir cap missing
power steering system noisy, suspect pump
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front-rears. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rusty underneath in places, esp. rear suspension.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front-rears. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rusty underneath in places, esp. rear suspension.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust mount corroded but system fully supported
rear suspention componants corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust mount corroded but system fully supported
rear suspention componants corroded
ALL BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
FRONT EXHAUST PIPE BRACKET CORRODED OFF
FUEL / BRAKE PIPE CLIP CORRODED OFF TOWARDS REAR
FUEL FILLER NECK PIPES REPAIRED AND SMELLS OF PETROL
GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH
N/S CV BOOT PIN HOLOED
N/S/F TYRE NEAR LIMIT OF WEAR
O/S/F BRAKE BINDING SLLIGHTLY
O/S/F BRAKE PIPE IN ENGINE BAY ON LIMIT OF CORROSION
O/S/R TYRE NEAR LIMIT AND SLIGHTLY PERISHED
POWER STEERING SYSTEM NOISY AND SLIGHTLY STIFF
SEVERAL SUSPENSION BUSH HOUSINGS / INSERTS GETTING CORRODED
SIGNS OF POWER STEERING FLUID WEEP AT BOTTOM OF ENGINE
Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
O/S/F BRAKE BINDING SLLIGHTLY
ALL BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
FRONT EXHAUST PIPE BRACKET CORRODED OFF
FUEL / BRAKE PIPE CLIP CORRODED OFF TOWARDS REAR
FUEL FILLER NECK PIPES REPAIRED AND SMELLS OF PETROL
GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH
N/S CV BOOT PIN HOLOED
N/S/F TYRE NEAR LIMIT OF WEAR
O/S/F BRAKE PIPE IN ENGINE BAY ON LIMIT OF CORROSION
O/S/R TYRE NEAR LIMIT AND SLIGHTLY PERISHED
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
POWER STEERING SYSTEM NOISY AND SLIGHTLY STIFF
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
SEVERAL SUSPENSION BUSH HOUSINGS / INSERTS GETTING CORRODED
SIGNS OF POWER STEERING FLUID WEEP AT BOTTOM OF ENGINE
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
getting a bit rusty in places underneath
rear of middle exhaust section repaired
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
getting a bit rusty in places underneath
rear of middle exhaust section repaired
BOTH REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BRACKETS GETTING RUSTY
FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PIPE TO O/S/F BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY CORRODED IN ENGINE BAY
SLIGHTLY RUSTY UNDERNEATH IN PLACES
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
BOTH REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BRACKETS GETTING RUSTY
FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PIPE TO O/S/F BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY CORRODED IN ENGINE BAY
SLIGHTLY RUSTY UNDERNEATH IN PLACES
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
underside needs a wax oyl
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
underside needs a wax oyl
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)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
n/s/f tyre worn inner edge
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BF51 XMV is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.
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 BF51 XMV, 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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BF51 XMV is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 7 September 2001.
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