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BF52 FLM

2002 MG Zt

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,973 mi
Last recorded168,973 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 FLM
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 168,973 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 168,973 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 161,937 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 160,355 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2016 160,355 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2015 158,603 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 155,286 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

fuel tank strap brace broken on one side

Fail 15 Jan 2014 155,286 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

fuel tank strap brace broken on one side

Pass 27 Dec 2012 149,488 miles

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

air bag warning light on

fuel tank straps damaged fuel tank not loose at time of test

offside rear tyre slight cuts on inner wall

Fail 27 Dec 2012 149,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

air bag warning light on

fuel tank straps damaged fuel tank not loose at time of test

offside rear tyre slight cuts on inner wall

Pass 18 Jan 2012 146,135 miles

airbag warning lamp illuminated - although now testable item - advisable only until april / may

fuel tank supporting strap snapped - still secured with other one

nearside rear tyre worn below 3mm tread depth

offside front tyre worn below 3mm tread depth

windscreen washers weak - also suspect reservoir leaking

Fail 13 Jan 2012 146,114 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

airbag warning lamp illuminated - although now testable item - advisable only until april / may

fuel tank supporting strap snapped - still secured with other one

nearside rear tyre worn below 3mm tread depth

offside front tyre worn below 3mm tread depth

windscreen washers weak - also suspect reservoir leaking

Pass 31 Dec 2010 141,651 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 138,711 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 133,366 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 128,345 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 117,998 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 117,998 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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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BF52 FLM is a 2002 MG Zt in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BF52 FLM, 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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BF52 FLM is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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