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AD53 YKT

2004 MG Zt

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,844 mi
Last recorded100,844 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 YKT
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2020 100,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 96,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust corroded

exhaust heat shield loose

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

reverse lamp inop

suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2019 96,463 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust corroded

exhaust heat shield loose

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

reverse lamp inop

suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2018 80,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases general condition (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear outer door handle

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Apr 2018 80,751 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases general condition (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear outer door handle

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Apr 2017 69,989 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 66,924 miles

Nearside Front steering arm gaiter shows slight misting of oil

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

Offside Front inner steering joint has slight play

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 66,923 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper and lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front steering arm gaiter shows slight misting of oil

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

Offside Front inner steering joint has slight play

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 61,409 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 61,409 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2014 55,354 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 47,891 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust carroded

rear number plate deterated

Fail 25 Feb 2013 47,832 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust carroded

rear number plate deterated

Pass 22 Feb 2012 43,151 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 43,151 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 37,609 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 33,234 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 26,240 miles

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 28 Jan 2008 20,534 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 14,936 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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AD53 YKT is a 2004 MG Zt in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 69,682 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 AD53 YKT, 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 22 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD53 YKT is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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