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BF54 WXX

2004 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

95,305 mi
Last recorded95,305 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 WXX
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2018 95,305 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 95,305 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 84,914 miles

brake warning light on

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded

rear tyres perished

Fail 12 Jul 2016 84,914 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding o/s/f flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake warning light on

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded

rear tyres perished

slight exhaust leaks at front, centre and rear joints

Pass 14 Jul 2015 82,585 miles

brake pipes feeding o/s/f and both rear flexi hoses corroded

rear tyres perished

Fail 8 Jul 2015 82,542 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes feeding o/s/f and both rear flexi hoses corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Jul 2014 79,861 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 79,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 76,887 miles

1x engine mount bolt broken off in housing and missing

Both rear tyres perished on side wall

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 72,947 miles

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

engine mount bolt broken x1

Fail 25 Jul 2012 72,312 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine mount bolt broken x1

Pass 25 Jul 2011 66,823 miles

air-bag lamp on in dash

Pass 30 Jul 2010 60,789 miles

air-bag lamp on in dash

Fail 30 Jul 2010 60,789 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air-bag lamp on in dash

Pass 18 Aug 2009 54,594 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 54,593 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2008 49,183 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 45,676 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2007 45,676 miles

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

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

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

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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BF54 WXX is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BF54 WXX, 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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BF54 WXX is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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