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AV54 DVT

2004 MG Zt

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,032 mi
Last recorded164,032 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 DVT
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 164,032 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 159,501 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 159,476 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 152,650 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack tie rod

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 152,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and offside front (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack tie rod

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 144,763 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 108,261 miles

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

adv on rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 4 Apr 2014 108,261 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

adv on rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 5 Apr 2013 66,502 miles

adv on both rear wheels slightly out of shape

adv on slight play in near side front tie rod

Pass 20 Apr 2012 59,306 miles

Slight play in nearside front steering arm ball joint

Fail 13 Apr 2011 55,408 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

movement in nearside steering rackinner ball joint

parking brake needs ajusting

Pass 13 Apr 2011 55,408 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

movement in nearside steering rackinner ball joint

parking brake needs ajusting

Fail 18 May 2010 52,313 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 May 2010 52,313 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 48,979 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 43,095 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside steering tie rod has play in the ball joint

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 43,095 miles

Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside steering tie rod has play in the ball joint

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 35,669 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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AV54 DVT is a 2004 MG Zt in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV54 DVT, 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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AV54 DVT is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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