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AX04 AHY

2004 MG Zt-t

Yellow Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,581 mi
Last recorded165,581 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 AHY
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 165,581 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section behind wheel arch liner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced looks to have been welded, benefit of doubt given as difficult to see properly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 165,572 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section behind wheel arch liner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced looks to have been welded, benefit of doubt given as difficult to see properly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 162,653 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 152,497 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 152,497 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking Fuel pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 151,326 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 151,326 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 150,414 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 148,617 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 148,434 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

windscreen chipped zone a and zone b

Pass 14 Feb 2019 144,919 miles

Both rear tyres cracked in tread

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 144,918 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both rear tyres cracked in tread

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 139,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 136,507 miles

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

Nearside steering rack has slight play

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 136,507 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Nearside steering rack has slight play

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 134,331 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 132,842 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 132,842 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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 130,318 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 129,449 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 123,855 miles

Offside rear tyre is heavily worn (bald)on inner shoulder

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Aug 2011 123,613 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside rear tyre is heavily worn (bald)on inner shoulder

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 110,902 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 110,902 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Corrosion on brake discs and pipes.

Tyres low pressure.

Pass 24 Apr 2010 100,493 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front wiper blades deteriorating

offside front tyre slightly mis-shapen on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2009 78,603 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 62,618 miles

both rack joints have slyt play

nearside rear tyer scrubbin inner edg

Pass 23 Apr 2007 45,881 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AX04 AHY is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Yellow with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AX04 AHY, 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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AX04 AHY is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 26 April 2004.

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