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BJ51 ETO

2001 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,933 mi
Last recorded120,933 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 ETO
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 120,933 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 119,901 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 118,691 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 118,598 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2020 118,589 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 115,047 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

both front tyres cracked inner sidewall

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear back box outer skin corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2019 115,043 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect discolored (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect discolored (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers not tested (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

both front tyres cracked inner sidewall

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear back box outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2018 109,318 miles

both front discs worn on inner face and corroided

both front tyres wearing on inner edges...also n/s/r

corrosion to underside

rear discs worn & corroided

Fail 3 Apr 2018 109,311 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front discs worn on inner face and corroided

both front tyres wearing on inner edges...also n/s/r

corrosion to underside

rear discs worn & corroided

Pass 3 Mar 2017 103,988 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

front headlamps slightly deteriorated

front headlamps slightly deteriorated

offside rear wheel has slight bind

rear brake discs worn

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2016 102,793 miles

Front brake discs worn corroded

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

rear brake discs worn

Fail 24 Feb 2016 102,793 miles

Front brake discs worn corroded

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 8 Apr 2015 100,804 miles

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

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

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

both front headlights slightly discoloured

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 2 Apr 2015 100,804 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

both front headlights slightly discoloured

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 14 Mar 2014 96,760 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 96,760 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 95,039 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edge

Fail 28 Mar 2011 95,039 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 3 Apr 2010 89,631 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 89,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside and offside front tyres close to cording due to irregular wear

suspect clucth worn as struggling to clear to engage gear

Pass 17 Apr 2009 84,477 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 84,477 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 76,122 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 64,657 miles

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

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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BJ51 ETO is a 2001 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 72,799 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 BJ51 ETO, 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 25 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ51 ETO is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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