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BF02 XLG

2002 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

135,520 mi
Last recorded135,520 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 XLG
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 135,520 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 127,559 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 123,138 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 113,176 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 112,957 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 18 Jul 2014 101,605 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 101,602 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Front to rear brake pipe corroded.

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)

Reverse light not working.

Fail 11 Dec 2013 92,736 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 92,736 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 90,000 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

O/S/F brake pipe corroded.

Rear exhaust box in poor condition.

Pass 17 Dec 2011 87,474 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2010 82,937 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 82,937 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 79,719 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 79,713 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 75,886 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 71,055 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 59,879 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 50,198 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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BF02 XLG is a 2002 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BF02 XLG, 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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BF02 XLG is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 27 April 2002.

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