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DX52 PPK

2002 MG Zt-t

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,500 mi
Last recorded146,500 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX52 PPK
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 146,500 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strut (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 146,492 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strut (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 144,529 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

very dry on under body and suspension

Pass 20 Sep 2023 144,128 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 143,362 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 142,928 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 142,022 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 141,829 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 141,319 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 140,003 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 137,037 miles

Brake pad thickness indicator illuminated

Offside Front Wiring rubbing on tyre

Rear Rear sub frame bushes deteriorating

Fail 28 Sep 2016 137,037 miles

Centre Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Brake pad thickness indicator illuminated

Offside Front Wiring rubbing on tyre

Rear Rear sub frame bushes deteriorating

Pass 21 Sep 2015 130,871 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 130,862 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 123,574 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 115,733 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 115,733 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 108,062 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

brake warning light on

unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2011 94,883 miles

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

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

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

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

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

restricted view of engine bay cover fitted

restricted view of under vehicle undertray fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2010 78,387 miles

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

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

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

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

restricted view of engine bay cover fitted

restricted view of under vehicle undertray fitted

unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2009 73,860 miles

restricted view of engine bay cover fitted

restricted view of under vehicle undertray fitted

unable to check outer sill plastic cover fitted

unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2008 68,554 miles

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

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

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

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

restricked view of engine cover fitted

restricked view of under vehicle undertrays fitted

unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2007 60,016 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 54,982 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 54,982 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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DX52 PPK is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 79,489 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Zt-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DX52 PPK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DX52 PPK is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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