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BJ51 VMZ

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,396 mi
Last recorded95,396 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 VMZ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2011 95,396 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 91,759 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 91,752 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 81,094 miles

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

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)

all brake pipes corroded

n/s rear brake bindiong

Fail 16 Apr 2009 81,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all brake pipes corroded

n/s rear brake bindiong

Pass 18 Apr 2008 70,704 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2008 7 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 68,295 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 63,645 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 63,645 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 60,894 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 VMZ is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 BJ51 VMZ, 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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BJ51 VMZ is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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