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BG04 WDT

2004 MG Zt-t

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

88,315 mi
Last recorded88,315 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 WDT
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 88,315 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 87,032 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 84,939 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 80,560 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated.

Lower Engine mount slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 74,517 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre perished.

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 74,517 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre perished.

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 68,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished.

Nearside Front Tyre valve perished.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre valve perished.

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Apr 2016 63,742 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 63,742 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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)

Pass 4 May 2015 59,232 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust corroded top skin

Pass 10 Apr 2014 56,089 miles

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

ns and os headlamps have poor beam image

ns headlamp aim set to upper limit

os headlamp aim set to upper limit

rear exhaust box eteriorating but not yet leaking gasses

Fail 7 Apr 2014 56,089 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

ns and os headlamps have poor beam image

ns headlamp aim set to upper limit

nsr parking brake very noisey in operation

os headlamp aim set to upper limit

rear exhaust box eteriorating but not yet leaking gasses

Pass 12 Apr 2013 51,767 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 47,269 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 47,214 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 42,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

auxillary belts deteriorated.

Pass 15 Apr 2010 37,258 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 32,850 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oofside parking brake lower [not locking] in need of adjustment or repair..

Pass 24 Apr 2008 28,792 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight front brake judder.

Fail 23 Apr 2008 28,790 miles

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight front brake judder.

Pass 24 Apr 2007 20,526 miles

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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BG04 WDT is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG04 WDT, 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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BG04 WDT is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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