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BX51 EPN

2001 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

120,138 mi
Last recorded120,138 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 EPN
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 120,138 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)

both outer sills slightly corroded

metal brake pipes have been greased

rear suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2016 114,168 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 108,069 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 108,064 miles

Offside Inner Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)

Offside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 101,964 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 100,242 miles

Corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 26 Sep 2012 99,912 miles

Corrosion to front brake discs

Surface corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

Pass 28 Sep 2011 99,794 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 99,794 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 99,717 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 99,515 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 99,501 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2008 98,903 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 98,095 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 96,668 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 90,509 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 90,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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 EPN is a 2001 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EPN, 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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BX51 EPN is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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