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BA04 EKW

2004 MG Zt-t

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

69,952 mi
Last recorded69,952 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 EKW
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 69,952 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 69,952 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 65,411 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 64,722 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 64,337 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge. 25/45r18

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 63,318 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn slightly on edge

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge and perishing. 225/45r18

Offside front tyre has cut on outer side wall but not reach cords

Offside rear tyre perishing on edges

Power steering fluid residue around steering rack gaiters

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Nov 2017 61,541 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Nov 2016 59,671 miles

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 56,981 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 52,267 miles

front brake pads worn

outer skin of the rear silancer is in poor condition

rear indicators are slightly discoloured

travel to the handbrake lever

unable to fully inspect the bottom of the rear coil springs

Pass 21 Oct 2013 47,253 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 47,253 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 38,446 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 32,948 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 22,175 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 9,431 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 9,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 5,167 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 4,166 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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BA04 EKW is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 BA04 EKW, 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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BA04 EKW is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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