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BD54 ECZ

2004 MG Zt-t

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

86,806 mi
Last recorded86,806 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 ECZ
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2019 86,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2019 86,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 79,584 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 76,835 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 72,025 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear leading to o/s & n/s flexy hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Valve stem slightly damaged All four tyre valves starting to crack. (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 72,025 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box holed and corroded. (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking pipe or component (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear leading to o/s & n/s flexy hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Valve stem slightly damaged All four tyre valves starting to crack. (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 66,200 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 66,200 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 61,866 miles

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

rear exhaust section getting in poor condition

Pass 16 Oct 2013 57,668 miles

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

rear exhaust box getting in poor condition

Pass 1 Nov 2012 53,350 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag fault

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

Fail 31 Oct 2012 53,350 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

air bag fault

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 47,712 miles

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

all brake discs getting in poor condition

Pass 5 Oct 2010 41,238 miles

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

rear brake discs showing corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2009 35,851 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 36,851 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 30,264 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2008 30,264 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 23,074 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2007 23,074 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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BD54 ECZ is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BD54 ECZ, 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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BD54 ECZ is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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