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SK51 ZRE

2001 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,335 mi
Last recorded74,335 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 ZRE
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 74,335 miles

advise o/s n/s front and rear brake discs corroded but not excessive

advise rear upper suspension arms front and rear subframes and inner sills been heavily coated in underseal

Pass 26 Nov 2024 73,946 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 73,946 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 72,479 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 71,262 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 69,765 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 68,342 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 67,543 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 64,341 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 61,938 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 61,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 59,230 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 59,230 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded at jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded at jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 54,482 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 54,482 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 51,754 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 46,981 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 46,981 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 43,938 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 37,176 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 37,155 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 34,306 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 30,769 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 26,121 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

hand brake travel near limit

Pass 15 Oct 2007 22,116 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 18,261 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 18,251 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 14,224 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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SK51 ZRE is a 2001 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SK51 ZRE, 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 SK51 ZRE registered?

SK51 ZRE is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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