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BP51 GKG

2002 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,010 mi
Last recorded104,010 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 GKG
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 104,010 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 104,010 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 103,740 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2023 103,106 miles

general underside corrosion

Fail 28 Feb 2023 103,106 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

general underside corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2022 102,543 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank supporting straps corroding

Fail 28 Feb 2022 102,511 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arm corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

fuel tank supporting straps corroding

Pass 23 Feb 2021 101,707 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank supporting straps corroding

Pass 24 Feb 2020 101,378 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2020 101,375 miles

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2019 100,104 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 98,621 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 96,563 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

slight exhaust leak

Pass 22 Feb 2016 93,885 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 22 Feb 2016 93,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Feb 2015 91,283 miles

brake discs corroding

link pin rubbers deteriorating

Pass 24 Feb 2014 88,003 miles

o/s handbrake reading poor

poor beam image both headlights

Pass 20 Feb 2013 85,081 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 82,702 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 80,460 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 77,807 miles

chip in windscreen

exhausr rear silencer corroding

long handbrake travel

Pass 19 Feb 2009 74,596 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 72,035 miles

long handbrake travel

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 27 Feb 2007 69,358 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 66,013 miles

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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BP51 GKG is a 2002 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 70,051 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BP51 GKG, 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 24 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BP51 GKG is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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