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BF52 EWY

2002 MG Zt-t

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,170 mi
Last recorded127,170 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 EWY
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 127,170 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 127,147 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at one front to rear brake pipe marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at one front to rear brake pipe marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 125,368 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 125,368 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 112,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted to off side rear seat belt

Pass 10 Apr 2012 110,550 miles

Damage to n/s/f wheel inner bead rim

Rear lower engine mount poor condition

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Slight corrosion to n/s/r & o/s/r metal brake pipes

Slight play at steering wheel

o/s/r light unit slightly loose but secure

Fail 10 Apr 2012 110,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Damage to n/s/f wheel inner bead rim

Front pads a bit low

Handbrake travel quite high

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear lower engine mount poor condition

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Slight corrosion to n/s/r & o/s/r metal brake pipes

Slight play at steering wheel

n/s/f tyre worn low on edges

o/s/r light unit slightly loose but secure

o/s/r tyre a bit low on edges

Pass 12 Apr 2011 91,770 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2011 91,697 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 73,468 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 54,075 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 54,041 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 36,312 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 36,311 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 32,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 27,065 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 27,065 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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BF52 EWY is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2002 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 79,489 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-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF52 EWY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF52 EWY is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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