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BD02 FXS

2002 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

110,712 mi
Last recorded110,712 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 FXS
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 110,712 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 116,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 104,994 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f & n/s/f & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

parking brake has little reserve travel

parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 2 Jul 2018 104,986 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f & n/s/f & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

parking brake has little reserve travel

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 29 Jun 2017 100,374 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged side wall (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 94,087 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 87,625 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 87,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 80,556 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 74,334 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 74,334 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 68,694 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 68,694 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 64,588 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 64,582 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 60,175 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 52,561 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 50,977 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 47,113 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 FXS is a 2002 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FXS, 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 FXS is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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