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B25 DTR

2004 MG Zt-t

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

82,784 mi
Last recorded82,784 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB25 DTR
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 82,784 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 75,927 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 75,927 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 75,467 miles

minor corrosion on both front metal brake pipes

Fail 25 Jun 2024 75,466 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

minor corrosion on both front metal brake pipes

Pass 30 Jun 2023 74,636 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 74,636 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 73,941 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also corrosion on (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 73,924 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also corrosion on (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 71,870 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 71,870 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 70,727 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 69,952 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 68,817 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 68,795 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 67,517 miles

exhaust system corroding

rear seats folded down visually checked

under tray fitted unable to check some underside/underneath components

Pass 14 Jan 2016 66,502 miles

rear seats folded down visually checked

under tray fitted unable to check some underside/underneath components

Pass 12 Jan 2015 63,637 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2014 61,151 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2013 58,393 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs rusty

rear brake discs rusty

rear cabin seats folded down and loaded not allowing full inspection of 3 rear adult seat belts

Pass 9 Dec 2011 53,980 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 7 Oct 2010 51,323 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 46,810 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)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 40,492 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 33,485 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 25,573 miles

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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B25 DTR is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 B25 DTR, 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 B25 DTR registered?

B25 DTR is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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