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BF04 VPX

2004 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

108,191 mi
Last recorded108,191 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2013
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 VPX
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2013 108,191 miles

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

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

exhaust blow at manifold

Fail 16 Mar 2013 108,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

exhaust blow at manifold

Pass 15 Mar 2012 95,115 miles

Air bag light on (future failure item?)

Brake fluid level below max in keeping with brake pads wear? (all). NB unable to fully view all brakes for wear

Offside rear anti roll bar link lower gaiter deteriorating

Power steering reservoir/area sweating

Rear reg plate de-laminating

Small chip in w/screen

Spare wheel rim missing

Various 'other' areas of brake pipes corrosion. Unable to view all sections of pipe

Fail 15 Mar 2012 95,115 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Air bag light on (future failure item?)

Brake fluid level below max in keeping with brake pads wear? (all). NB unable to fully view all brakes for wear

Offside rear anti roll bar link lower gaiter deteriorating

Power steering reservoir/area sweating

Rear reg plate de-laminating

Small chip in w/screen

Spare wheel rim missing

Various 'other' areas of brake pipes corrosion. Unable to view all sections of pipe

Pass 21 Mar 2011 84,389 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r anti roll bar link dust cover split

Pass 17 Feb 2010 71,848 miles

Localised brake pipes corrosion

Spare wheel rim missing

Fail 17 Feb 2010 71,848 miles

Localised brake pipes corrosion

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Spare wheel rim missing

Fail 5 Mar 2009 61,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 61,158 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)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 46,096 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 34,319 miles

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 VPX is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol 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 VPX, 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 VPX is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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