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DY51 ZYK

2001 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

105,106 mi
Last recorded105,106 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 ZYK
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 105,106 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2015 98,497 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 93,491 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 93,487 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 88,149 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 85,981 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 85,976 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 83,169 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 75,549 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 74,861 miles

front metal brake pipes to flexible brake hoses starting to corrode

possible power steering leak will required further investigation

Pass 17 Oct 2008 67,982 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2007 58,603 miles

advise corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

Pass 26 Sep 2006 47,002 miles

advise onset of corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 3 Oct 2005 38,373 miles

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

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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DY51 ZYK is a 2001 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DY51 ZYK, 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 DY51 ZYK registered?

DY51 ZYK is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 11 October 2001.

Is DY51 ZYK safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY51 ZYK shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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