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BJ51 OHA

2001 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

123,654 mi
Last recorded123,654 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 OHA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 123,654 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken/missing x 1 but system not insecure

Front underfloor nearside and offside slightly corroded

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 122,835 miles

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

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

Front exhaust bracket broken/missing x 1 but system not insecure

Front underfloor nearside and offside slightly corroded

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 117,014 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 117,008 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 113,313 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 110,648 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 108,656 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 103,216 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 103,216 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 97,935 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 85,545 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 71,510 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 59,043 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 45,261 miles

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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BJ51 OHA is a 2001 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ51 OHA, 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 BJ51 OHA registered?

BJ51 OHA is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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