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EF52 EFS

2002 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

151,441 mi
Last recorded151,441 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 EFS
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2017 151,441 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2016 147,073 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 139,038 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 139,038 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 132,390 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 132,390 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 125,000 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 124,998 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 113,046 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 107,103 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 10,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 105,557 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear tyres limited life 225/40R18Y

Pass 24 Aug 2009 96,262 miles

slight front brake judder

Fail 24 Aug 2009 96,462 miles

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

handbrake travel on limits

slight front brake judder

Pass 22 Aug 2008 85,675 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 75,622 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 64,876 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 29 Nov 2005 43,119 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 43,119 miles

Nearside Front 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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EF52 EFS is a 2002 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2002 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 70,051 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 EF52 EFS, 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 24 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EF52 EFS registered?

EF52 EFS is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 4 December 2002.

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