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BJ51 WLK

2001 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,338 mi
Last recorded88,338 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2010
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2010 88,338 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 88,338 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

engine tapping

exhaust system deteriorated

front coil springs corroded

rear wiper blade rubber missing

Pass 14 Oct 2008 74,466 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 74,466 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 62,622 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 62,622 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 54,675 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 54,675 miles

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)

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 WLK is a 2001 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WLK, 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 WLK registered?

BJ51 WLK is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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