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BC51 JPX

2001 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

174,528 mi
Last recorded174,528 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC51 JPX
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2018 174,528 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 174,412 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 174,299 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 173,898 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 172,845 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 172,102 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2012 171,992 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 167,879 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 161,159 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 161,159 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 153,604 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 151,298 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)

Pass 19 Aug 2007 146,684 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 142,483 miles

exhaust crumbly rear brakes noisy

How Reliable is the MG Zt?

Based on 193,197 MOT tests across 13,994 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,885
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
13,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,540
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,201
Registration plate lamp not working 6,690
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,389
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,593
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BC51 JPX is a 2001 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2001 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 72,799 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Zt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BC51 JPX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BC51 JPX registered?

BC51 JPX is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 17 September 2001.

Is BC51 JPX safe to buy?

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