MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,355 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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 ()
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)
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)
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
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 !!
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 !!
offside longitudinal metal brake pipe corroded
wet test !!
nearside rear coil spring corroded
offside rear shock-absorber leaking nearly to excess
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
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
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
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
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
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
rear brake discs worn
How Reliable is the MG Zt?
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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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