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BF52 FWU

2002 MG Zt-t

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,429 mi
Last recorded132,429 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 FWU
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 132,429 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 125,956 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 125,956 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2018 119,052 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 119,052 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 109,759 miles

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)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 109,759 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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 7 Mar 2016 103,699 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2016 103,699 miles

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

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2015 102,915 miles

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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 102,840 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear brake binding slightly when rotated by hand

offside rear service brake slow to respond

Pass 7 Mar 2014 96,352 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 96,352 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 87,014 miles

Offside Front 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)

nearside front tyre cut but no cord showing

offside front ride hight sensor broken

offside hand brake effort low

Fail 7 Mar 2013 87,014 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front 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)

nearside front tyre cut but no cord showing

offside front ride hight sensor broken

offside hand brake effort low

Pass 29 Feb 2012 74,780 miles

Airbag warning lamp illuminated.

Both rear shock absorbers quite heavily corroded.

Front brakes imbalance & fluctuation noted.

REwar exhaust section perishing.

Screen washer bottle leaking.

Slight play in O/S inner steering tie rod

Fail 29 Feb 2012 74,780 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Airbag warning lamp illuminated.

Both rear shock absorbers quite heavily corroded.

Front brakes imbalance & fluctuation noted.

REwar exhaust section perishing.

Slight play in O/S inner steering tie rod

Pass 28 Feb 2011 66,665 miles

Airbag light on.

N/S/F brake effort fluctuation noted; Discs scored.

Slight play O/S inner steering tie rod.

Fail 28 Feb 2011 66,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Airbag light on.

N/S/F brake effort fluctuation noted; Discs scored.

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

Slight play O/S inner steering tie rod.

Pass 16 Feb 2010 57,950 miles

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged.

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 51,683 miles

Airbag light on.

Clutch seems heavy, stiff.

Pass 25 Jan 2008 43,815 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 34,593 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

airbag light on.

rear brake efforts slight imbalance.

slight play in steering rack.

Fail 7 Feb 2007 34,593 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise rear brake efforts slight imbalance

airbag warning light on

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 31 Jan 2006 26,406 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 FWU is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FWU, 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 FWU is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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