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BN52 VMJ

2002 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

22,846 mi
Last recorded22,846 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 VMJ
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 22,846 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 22,843 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 22,753 miles

although a pass on parking brake effort ,low efficiency on off side and minimum reserve travel on lever .off side requires adjust and repair

engine oil leak

front registration plate faded/delaminated

middle exhaust mounting missing

near side front tyre outer wall torn

Pass 16 Aug 2023 22,538 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 22,536 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 22,317 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 22,067 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 21,847 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 21,443 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 21,443 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 20,758 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 19,998 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 19,986 miles

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

Nearside Front nsf tyre has signs of run flat damage

Offside Rear osr tyre slight cracking in tread

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 19,174 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre has slight sidewall damage and plys showing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both outer sills have corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2015 17,982 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 16,115 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 16,115 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 14,760 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 13,384 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 11,565 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2010 7,912 miles

offside door mirror loose on mount but view to rear ok

Pass 23 Oct 2008 6,686 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 6,495 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 5,750 miles

Both front tyres showing wear on inner edges

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

Fail 24 Aug 2006 5,750 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Both front tyres starting to wear on inside edges

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

Pass 13 Sep 2005 4,856 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zr?

Based on 651,705 MOT tests across 53,026 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
6,146
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
53,026
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,258
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,242
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,215
Stop lamp not working 16,145
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,953
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BN52 VMJ is a 2002 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2002 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 61,756 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Zr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN52 VMJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zr typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BN52 VMJ registered?

BN52 VMJ is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 19 September 2002.

Is BN52 VMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN52 VMJ shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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