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BU51 OWZ

2001 MG Zt

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

98,390 mi
Last recorded98,390 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 OWZ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 98,390 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 98,388 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust rubber missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 93,035 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 93,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 90,039 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 85,438 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 85,438 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively binding both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 81,305 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 76,871 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 70,056 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 66,525 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 63,638 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 63,505 miles

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2016 63,505 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear metal in tread

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2015 60,692 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 60,671 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Wheel bolt(s) missing all 4 wheels (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 58,738 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

exhaust shield corroded

genral corrosion under vechile

Pass 22 Oct 2013 57,280 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 51,503 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 51,503 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 47,389 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 45,462 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 44,585 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 43,453 miles

brake pad warning light on

osr light cluster slightly damaged

Fail 28 Jul 2009 43,451 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

osr light cluster slightly damaged

Pass 11 Jul 2008 39,963 miles

offside and nearside front brake pads worn close to limit

offside front tyre tread aprox 3mm close to limit

rear exhaust box heavily carroded

Pass 12 Jul 2007 36,016 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Jul 2007 36,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 31,825 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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BU51 OWZ is a 2001 MG Zt in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 BU51 OWZ, 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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What year was BU51 OWZ registered?

BU51 OWZ is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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