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BF52 ZTJ

2002 MG Zt-t

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

79,918 mi
Last recorded79,918 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 ZTJ
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 79,918 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 79,918 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 79,304 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 79,303 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 78,125 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 78,125 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 77,505 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2015 77,505 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 76,616 miles

slight grating noise coming from o/s/r wheel. further investigation required

vehicle may benifit from a brake service

Fail 16 Jan 2014 76,616 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight grating noise coming from o/s/r wheel. further investigation required

vehicle may benifit from a brake service

Pass 16 Jan 2013 75,608 miles

corrosion to rear discs

rear tyres worn on inner edges

underside corrosion

Fail 7 Jan 2013 75,599 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion to rear discs

rear tyres worn on inner edges

underside corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2011 73,533 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

air bag warning light on

corrosion building on nearside front brake pipe

Pass 25 Nov 2010 72,458 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake discs starting to pit on rear surfaces

rattle from engine

Pass 2 Dec 2009 65,439 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 58,089 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 52,593 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 47,807 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2006 47,775 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre getting low †corrosion in rear silencer

o/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 12 Dec 2005 37,456 miles

Mismatched VIN, one digit to many on reg document

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 ZTJ is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ZTJ, 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 ZTJ registered?

BF52 ZTJ is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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