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AW04 BUV

2004 MG Zt-t

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,315 mi
Last recorded97,315 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 BUV
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 May 2017 97,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front SLIGHTLY PERISHED

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 93,146 miles

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

front to rear exhaust distorted & corroded

n/s & o/s front & rear brake pipes leads to hoses heavily under sealant

oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2015 86,312 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front & raer brake discs lipped

front & rear brake pipes protected in sealant

Pass 31 Jan 2014 76,209 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 70,997 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 67,806 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 67,806 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 67,020 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 67,020 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 59,336 miles

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)

front tracking

handbrake travel

Fail 14 Oct 2009 59,328 miles

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

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)

front tracking

handbrake travel

Pass 16 Oct 2008 51,769 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 42,860 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 42,860 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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AW04 BUV is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2004 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 82,386 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-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AW04 BUV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AW04 BUV registered?

AW04 BUV is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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