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BF52 FZD

2002 MG Zt

Turquoise Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,883 mi
Last recorded95,883 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 FZD
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 95,883 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all four brake discs corroding due to inactivity

Fail 5 Oct 2021 95,873 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all four brake discs corroding due to inactivity

Pass 27 Feb 2019 95,529 miles

undertray fitted- obscuring view of some components

Fail 27 Feb 2019 95,529 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

undertray fitted- obscuring view of some components

Pass 15 Feb 2018 93,092 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 88,676 miles

Windscreen wipers split

Fail 13 Jan 2016 88,676 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wipers split

Pass 24 Jan 2015 80,659 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 75,472 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 75,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 26 Oct 2012 71,680 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 69,493 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 66,596 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 64,688 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 57,395 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2007 57,390 miles

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

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)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 41,544 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 tyre walls in poor condition.

Fail 11 Oct 2006 41,544 miles

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

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

rear tyre walls in poor condition.

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 FZD is a 2002 MG Zt in Turquoise with a 2,497cc petrol 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 FZD, 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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What year was BF52 FZD registered?

BF52 FZD is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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