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BK54 EPF

2004 MG Zt

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,790 mi
Last recorded117,790 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 EPF
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2019 117,790 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 117,679 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2018 114,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated/misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn smooth & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated/misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear 1 of 2 exhaust back box rubbers perished & snapped

Fail 22 Nov 2018 114,213 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated/misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn smooth & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated/misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear 1 of 2 exhaust back box rubbers perished & snapped

Pass 20 Nov 2017 111,431 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.A.1)

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 13 Nov 2017 111,423 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.A.1)

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 24 Nov 2016 108,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some engine bay & underside components

Fail 24 Nov 2016 108,376 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some engine bay & underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2015 104,627 miles

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

engine under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Nov 2015 104,627 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Nov 2014 101,145 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel tank strap corroded

n/s/f tyre worn outer sidewall

oil level just above min

Fail 17 Nov 2014 101,145 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel tank strap corroded

n/s/f tyre worn outer sidewall

oil level just above min

Pass 2 Dec 2013 95,984 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2013 95,984 miles

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

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

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

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

the outer face of both rear discs is heavily corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2013 94,428 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 89,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 85,417 miles

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 9 Jun 2010 813,565 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 76,283 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 70,710 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front /offside front /offside rear tyres worn uneven & flat spoting

Pass 15 Sep 2007 58,735 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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BK54 EPF is a 2004 MG Zt in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BK54 EPF, 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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BK54 EPF is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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