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PK52 CJU

2002 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

149,322 mi
Last recorded149,322 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK52 CJU
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 149,322 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 140,543 miles

Both headlamp lens faded, lens poor

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Slight play in top column

Fail 25 Jul 2017 140,543 miles

Both headlamp lens faded, lens poor

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Slight play in top column

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 128,966 miles

Headlamps faded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold inner edge and 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 128,966 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Headlamps faded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold inner edge and 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 117,521 miles

Headlamps faded

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 107,359 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 98,936 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 87,936 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 87,936 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 78,567 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 69,914 miles

all four tyres split on inner wall not to cords

Pass 5 Oct 2009 57,807 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 43,818 miles

dent in roof, rear bumper damage

Pass 8 Oct 2007 28,807 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 19,738 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 16,922 miles

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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PK52 CJU is a 2002 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 PK52 CJU, 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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PK52 CJU is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 28 October 2002.

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