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AP53 SZW

2004 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

72,116 mi
Last recorded72,116 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 SZW
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 72,116 miles

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

Oil leak

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

rear exaust rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2014 66,358 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 66,358 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 59,651 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 59,651 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2011 49,778 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 49,778 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 42,094 miles

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

both rear brake disc surfaces corroded and scored

Pass 20 Jun 2009 34,479 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 29,462 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 22,408 miles

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 20,720 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 20,720 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AP53 SZW is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AP53 SZW, 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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What year was AP53 SZW registered?

AP53 SZW is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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