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SM02 BVD

2002 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

67,316 mi
Last recorded67,316 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM02 BVD
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 67,316 miles

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

near side rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 9 Oct 2012 67,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

near side rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 11 Aug 2011 65,252 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 65,244 miles

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

Coolant leak

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 62,745 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 62,738 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 25 Aug 2009 59,274 miles

both rear indicators loosing their colour

n/s/f track rod end started to wear

o/s/f and n/s/ front to rear brake pipes started to corrode

Pass 25 Aug 2008 55,468 miles

n/s front to rear metal brake pipe has corrosion that is not excessive

Pass 25 Aug 2007 51,409 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 51,409 miles

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

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

front brake disc slight corrision

front brake pads low

nearside front tyre low tread

offside rear tyre very near legal limit

rear brake disc slight corrision

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2006 41,458 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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SM02 BVD is a 2002 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SM02 BVD, 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 SM02 BVD registered?

SM02 BVD is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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