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BD02 EBA

2002 MG Zt

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

149,045 mi
Last recorded149,045 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 EBA
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 149,045 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 141,599 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 141,596 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 139,851 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 139,851 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2021 138,145 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 138,145 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 135,160 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 135,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 134,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 131,942 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 129,166 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 126,111 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 120,053 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 Jul 2012 115,620 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 103,454 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 88,366 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 77,828 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear tyre worn in outer edge

Pass 25 Jul 2008 65,829 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2007 55,683 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 May 2007 55,683 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 May 2006 42,490 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 42,490 miles

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

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

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

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 EBA is a 2002 MG Zt in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 BD02 EBA, 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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What year was BD02 EBA registered?

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

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