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AK04 CAX

2004 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

100,591 mi
Last recorded100,591 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 CAX
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2016 100,591 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 100,591 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 99,404 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 94,130 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 94,130 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 89,356 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 86,513 miles

engine management light is on. air-bag light is on. windscreen is chipped in wiper sweep (n/s).

front brake pads are worn. front brake discs are corroded & worn. rear trailing arm bushes are deterioated/worn. front to rear metal brake pipes are corroding.

Fail 15 Jun 2012 86,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

(we recomend 4 x new tyres are fitted a.s.a.p.).

engine management light is on. air-bag light is on. windscreen is chipped in wiper sweep (n/s).

front brake pads are worn. front brake discs are corroded & worn. rear trailing arm bushes are deterioated/worn. front to rear metal brake pipes are corroding.

offside front & offside rear tyres tread on minimum wear limit.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2011 75,072 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

air-bag light on (may fail next year).

nearside & offside front lower ball joint dust covers split (may fail next year).

Pass 6 Jul 2010 62,261 miles

1.rear silencer corroding.2.nail in n/s/r tyre.3.n/s/r tyre outer tread wearing.4.o/s/f tyre inner tread worn.5.hand brake travel

Fail 6 Jul 2010 62,261 miles

1.rear silencer corroding.2.nail in n/s/r tyre.3.n/s/r tyre outer tread wearing.4.o/s/f tyre inner tread worn.5.hand brake travel

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 44,576 miles

Air bag light on

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2009 44,573 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Air bag light on

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 34,314 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

engine light on

Fail 15 Oct 2008 34,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

engine light on

Pass 31 Oct 2007 19,519 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 19,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres starting to crack up (STRONG ADVISE)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 13,914 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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AK04 CAX is a 2004 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AK04 CAX, 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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AK04 CAX is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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