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BF04 PNE

2004 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

125,958 mi
Last recorded125,958 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 PNE
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 125,958 miles

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

Offside Rear shocker worn slightly

Pass 13 Apr 2015 104,528 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 96,408 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 96,404 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 90,062 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2011 90,059 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 82,789 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2008 71,876 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 71,876 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 65,800 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WARN

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 9 Jul 2007 65,800 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Warning light illuminted on Dash. To investigate.

How Reliable is the MG Zt?

Based on 193,197 MOT tests across 13,994 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,885
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
13,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,540
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,201
Registration plate lamp not working 6,690
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,389
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,593
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BF04 PNE is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2004 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 69,682 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF04 PNE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF04 PNE is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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