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BG04 YBD

2004 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,354 mi
Last recorded69,354 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 YBD
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 69,354 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 65,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 64,005 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 61,609 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 59,859 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 57,206 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 55,927 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 54,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering ram components slightly misaligned (2.1.5 (e) (i))

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

Fail 10 May 2019 54,039 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering ram components slightly misaligned (2.1.5 (e) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 45,672 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 38,789 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 38,789 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 38,026 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 38,026 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 35,981 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 33,566 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 May 2014 33,556 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 May 2013 30,090 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 26,264 miles

air bag light on

rattle to cat

Pass 5 May 2011 22,461 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 20,257 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)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 16,511 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 13,082 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 13,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 30 Apr 2007 9,711 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 9,711 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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BG04 YBD is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG04 YBD, 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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What year was BG04 YBD registered?

BG04 YBD is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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