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WX52 BHY

2002 MG Zt-t

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

150,870 mi
Last recorded150,870 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX52 BHY
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2026 150,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 150,814 miles

- Rear chassis components slobbered with inhibitor disguising corrosion

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

Front Coil spring corroded - NS/OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective * * (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. * * (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded - NS/OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 150,130 miles

- Rear chassis components now hidden under Corrosion Inhibitor Application albeit previously subject to corrosion

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule - NS/OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - NS/OS (4) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule - NS/OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded - NS/OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted - NS/OS (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive - NS/OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 150,122 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

- Rear chassis components now hidden under Corrosion Inhibitor Application albeit previously subject to corrosion

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule - NS/OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - NS/OS (4) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule - NS/OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded - NS/OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted - NS/OS (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive - NS/OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated - NS/OS (5.2.3 (l))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 146,698 miles

- Fuel tank support straps corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output - Oxidization across lens (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower - Suspension, and its braking components have varied stages of hard corrosion

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread - Character/digits fade (0.1 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 143,703 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 143,645 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 139,687 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 135,587 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 135,585 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 131,190 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 126,426 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 121,029 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 121,027 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 116,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre inner s/wall condition

Fail 12 Sep 2016 116,014 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported suspension arm height switch (1.9.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre inner s/wall condition

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 109,949 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 109,947 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 105,078 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s rear shock absorber shroud insecure

Fail 23 Sep 2014 105,076 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s rear shock absorber shroud insecure

Pass 23 Sep 2013 99,206 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2012 92,238 miles

Advise play in inner rack joints both sides

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 21 Sep 2012 92,126 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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)

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

Advise play in inner rack joints both sides

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 85,154 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 77,448 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 77,448 miles

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Both front tyres worn on edges.

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 69,032 miles

Inner front brake disc faces deteriorating

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 silencer is deteriorating

Pass 10 Sep 2008 60,411 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 51,140 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 51,020 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 43,541 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2005 36,781 miles

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

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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WX52 BHY is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 2002 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 79,489 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-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX52 BHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WX52 BHY is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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