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BF52 FOH

2002 MG Zt

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,384 mi
Last recorded160,384 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 FOH
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 160,384 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 160,326 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2014 155,148 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 147,219 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 146,917 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 137,592 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 137,498 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 128,625 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 128,570 miles

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

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 119,447 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 111,949 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 111,949 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 103,588 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 103,474 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2007 90,450 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 84,151 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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BF52 FOH is a 2002 MG Zt in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FOH, 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 FOH is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 7 October 2002.

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