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BX51 DXC

2001 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,296 mi
Last recorded98,296 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 DXC
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2013 98,296 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 98,296 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 1 Feb 2013 98,290 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 89,520 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 89,520 miles

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 78,720 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

front discs worn

Fail 28 Sep 2010 78,720 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 10 Sep 2009 68,869 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 61,847 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 53,607 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 46,274 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2006 46,130 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BX51 DXC is a 2001 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BX51 DXC, 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 BX51 DXC registered?

BX51 DXC is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 6 November 2001.

Is BX51 DXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BX51 DXC shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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