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BX51 EAM

2001 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

106,770 mi
Last recorded106,770 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 EAM
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2014 106,770 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 106,765 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 102,720 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 102,662 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 97,579 miles

exhaust blowing/corroding

tread low on osf tyre,cut in nsr tyre

Fail 16 Oct 2010 97,441 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust blowing/corroding

osr tyre tread low,cut in nsr tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2009 89,939 miles

brake warning light on dash

exhaust blowing/corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

rear tyres nails/cracking.nsr tread low

Fail 20 Oct 2009 89,939 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

brake warning light on dash

exhaust blowing/corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

rear tyres nails/cracking.nsr tread low

Pass 20 Oct 2008 81,858 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 69,393 miles

oil low,brake warning light on dash,exhaust blowing,nails in rear tyres

Pass 27 Oct 2006 58,188 miles

tread low on all four tyres

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 EAM is a 2001 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BX51 EAM, 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 EAM registered?

BX51 EAM is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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