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BF52 UEJ

2002 MG Zt-t

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

59,412 mi
Last recorded59,412 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 UEJ
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2012 59,412 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 59,412 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 55,453 miles

Coolant leak

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

both front brake discs corroded & worn

front number plate deteriorated

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded where it goes through inner wing

Fail 13 Jul 2011 55,440 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

both front brake discs corroded & worn

front number plate deteriorated

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded where it goes through inner wing

Fail 7 Apr 2011 54,972 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Jul 2010 51,175 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 51,175 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 51,142 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 50,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 50,437 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Aug 2008 50,437 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Oct 2007 46,143 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 32,398 miles

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 UEJ is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 UEJ, 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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What year was BF52 UEJ registered?

BF52 UEJ is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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