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BL04 ZWB

2004 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

61,109 mi
Last recorded61,109 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 ZWB
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 61,109 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 61,109 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 57,923 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

temporary repair carried out to offside door mirror

Pass 30 Jul 2014 55,583 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside door mirror has had temporary repair

rear offside & nearside tyre treads worn to 3 mm

Fail 30 Jul 2014 55,583 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside door mirror has had temporary repair

rear offside & nearside tyre treads worn to 3 mm

Pass 25 Jul 2013 52,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear tyre tread worn to 3 mm

Fail 25 Jul 2013 52,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear tyre tread worn to 3 mm

Pass 30 Jul 2012 48,052 miles

slight blow exhaust,

Fail 30 Jul 2012 48,052 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight blow exhaust,

Pass 1 Aug 2011 43,114 miles

handbrake high, n/s/r brake pad close to limit,

Fail 1 Aug 2011 43,114 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

handbrake high, n/s/r brake pad close to limit,

Pass 9 Jul 2010 38,128 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 38,128 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 34,733 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 29,320 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 29,320 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 23,206 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 23,206 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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BL04 ZWB is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BL04 ZWB, 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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BL04 ZWB is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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