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BC53 BSU

2004 MG Zt-t

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

65,307 mi
Last recorded65,307 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC53 BSU
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2016 65,307 miles

Exhaust rear silencer box is very corroded.

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

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

Fuel tank securing straps are corroded, but not seriously weakened.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front joint. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded From the rear to front joint. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a small nail in the tread.

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 65,307 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Front support clamp missing, and rear section insecure. (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Exhaust rear silencer box is very corroded.

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

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

Fuel tank securing straps are corroded, but not seriously weakened.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front joint. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded From the rear to front joint. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a small nail in the tread.

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 56,011 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 50,894 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 43,833 miles

two childs seats fitted at rear seats

Fail 9 Feb 2010 43,715 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

two childs seats fitted at rear seats

Pass 13 Feb 2009 35,350 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seta fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Feb 2009 35,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seta fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Feb 2008 27,866 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2008 27,859 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 19,880 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 19,851 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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BC53 BSU is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BC53 BSU, 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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BC53 BSU is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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