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BF52 ZJY

2003 MG Zt

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,355 mi
Last recorded123,355 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 ZJY
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2016 123,355 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 123,351 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on outer sidewall

Oil leak major ()

Fail 3 Dec 2016 123,342 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 114,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 111,122 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 10 Jan 2014 104,214 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wet test !!

Fail 6 Jan 2014 104,149 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise strong offside rear tyre worn close to cords inner edge and split close to cords

advisse strong nearside longitudinal metal brake pipe corroded

fuel light illuminated on dash

wet test !!

Pass 14 Jan 2013 95,957 miles

offside longitudinal metal brake pipe corroded

wet test !!

Pass 17 Jan 2012 88,785 miles

nearside rear coil spring corroded

offside rear shock-absorber leaking nearly to excess

Fail 16 Jan 2012 88,780 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

nearside rear coil spring corroded

offside rear shock-absorber leaking nearly to excess

Pass 27 Jan 2011 84,716 miles

advise strong not able to tell if fuel leak has been repaired fuel level lower and old fuel all round tank

corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

nearside rear tyre badly worn inner edge

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 10 Jan 2011 84,603 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre badly worn inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2010 75,604 miles

Advise hand brake has alot of travel

Advise offside front brake pad indicator wire insecure

Advise offside front lower ball joint cover split

Advise slight play in steering coloumn

Advise under tray fitted

STRONG ADVISE unable to fully inspect rear coil springs due to location, recommend wheels off inspection

Pass 16 Jan 2009 66,881 miles

Advise hand brake has alot of travel with almost no reserve

Advise offside front pad indicator wire loose around caliper

Advise rear tyres wearing low

Advise under tray fitted at time of test

Advise wipers in poor condition

Adviuse front tyres wearing on edges

STRONG ADVISE slight play in steeriong coloumn, recommend further inspection

STRONG ADVISE unable to fully visually inspect rear springs, advise wheel off inspection

Pass 17 Jan 2008 57,946 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 49,512 miles

adv both rear handbrake efforts low

adv front pads getting low

adv nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

adv overall parking brake effort just above limit

Pass 25 Jan 2006 37,172 miles

rear brake discs worn

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 ZJY is a 2003 MG Zt in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 72,493 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 ZJY, 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 23 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF52 ZJY is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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