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SD52 JZU

2002 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

51,705 mi
Last recorded51,705 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD52 JZU
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 51,705 miles

various underbody corrsion

Pass 8 Mar 2025 50,831 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 49,489 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 47,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Wishbone Ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2023 47,655 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Wishbone Ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 45,846 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 43,651 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 43,645 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 41,619 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play osf steering rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play osf bottom ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

reverse lights not working

Pass 25 Mar 2019 38,416 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

corrosion build up on suspension components of vehicle

corrosion build upon exhaust system of vehicle

reverse light not operating

slight play in offside and nearside steering rack arms

Fail 25 Mar 2019 38,416 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

corrosion build up on suspension components of vehicle

corrosion build upon exhaust system of vehicle

reverse light not operating

slight play in offside and nearside steering rack arms

Pass 27 Sep 2017 37,914 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

areas of corrosion starting to develop on underside of vehicle

front and rear registration plates starting to discolour

slight play in offside steering rack arms

Pass 24 Mar 2017 37,702 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

areas of corrosion starting to develop on underside of vehicle

corrosion build up on front and rear subframes

rear registration plate starting to discolour

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Pass 21 Mar 2016 37,198 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre outer side wall cracking

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 37,198 miles

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre outer side wall cracking

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 37,014 miles

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

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

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

slight play in both steering rack arms

surface corrosion on inner face of all brake discs

Fail 22 Sep 2014 37,014 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

slight play in both steering rack arms

surface corrosion on inner face of all brake discs

Pass 8 Oct 2013 35,632 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion build up on main brake pipes

corrosion build up on underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Jul 2011 32,949 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

screenwash pressure poor

Fail 20 Jul 2011 32,947 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

screenwash pressure poor

Pass 20 Jul 2011 32,947 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

screenwash pressure low

Pass 22 Jul 2010 31,473 miles

low pressure in screewash

reverse lights not working

Fail 22 Jul 2010 81,473 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

low pressure in screewash

reverse lights not working

Pass 25 Jul 2008 27,280 miles

light corrosion build up on outer face of offside rear brake disc

Pass 20 Jul 2007 23,191 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 23,191 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 20,848 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 20,848 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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SD52 JZU is a 2002 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 SD52 JZU, 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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SD52 JZU is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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