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AV54 FOJ

2004 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

96,874 mi
Last recorded96,874 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 FOJ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2017 96,874 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort Nearside and offside (3.7.B.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbones rear mountings (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer rear sills (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

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

Wipers poor

Pass 21 Mar 2016 95,162 miles

all brake discs rusty

Fail 16 Mar 2016 95,154 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/r (4.1.D.1a)

all brake discs rusty

Pass 16 Oct 2014 91,151 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear exhaust corroded in places

Fail 14 Oct 2014 91,151 miles

Offside Rear 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)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear exhaust corroded in places

Pass 18 Oct 2013 85,044 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 85,008 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 76,967 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

airbag lamp on

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Oct 2011 67,504 miles

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)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 59,987 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 50,798 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 40,572 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Sep 2008 40,563 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 31,360 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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)

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 FOJ is a 2004 MG Zt in Blue with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FOJ, 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 FOJ is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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