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BD02 EAY

2002 MG Zt

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

125,847 mi
Last recorded125,847 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 EAY
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 125,847 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside trailing arm mounts/brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tyres cracking in tread 225/45r18 95w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 125,847 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside trailing arm mounts/brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tyres cracking in tread 225/45r18 95w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 125,800 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 125,799 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure rubber mounts broken/split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 123,751 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 123,749 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill 3 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 122,559 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 122,559 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 122,556 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both linkages (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring carrier (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner ball joint and has play in it (2.4.G.2)

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Oct 2016 119,098 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 119,097 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe to flexi hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 109,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 109,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Compliance Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Compliance Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 100,048 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 100,048 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 98,996 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 87,145 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 87,145 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 77,238 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front 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)

both rear coil spring wishbones/cradle corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2012 77,238 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front 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)

both rear coil spring wishbones/cradle corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2011 64,502 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 64,502 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 61,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 61,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 59,046 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre severly wearing on outer edge

ns/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

o/s/f tyre severly wearing on outer edge

rear park brake noisey

Pass 24 Sep 2008 55,801 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 52,431 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 42,428 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 30,794 miles

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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BD02 EAY is a 2002 MG Zt in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2002 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 70,051 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 Zt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD02 EAY, 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 24 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD02 EAY is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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