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BL53 HWR

2004 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

85,404 mi
Last recorded85,404 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 HWR
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2023 85,404 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides beam image reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear sills rusted at jack points

Fail 27 Jun 2023 85,404 miles

Fuel tank insecure tank strap corroded/broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted retaining outer spring not fitted correctly (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted retaining outer spring not fitted correctly (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure lambda wiring, underside, insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides beam image reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear sills rusted at jack points

Pass 28 Jun 2022 82,344 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 82,341 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 78,881 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 78,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened upper spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 75,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 71,872 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s inner face of brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s inner face of brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both n/s and o/s rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 67,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both n/s and o/s rear tyres perished

Pass 26 May 2017 63,312 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer support band loose

Pass 20 May 2016 58,238 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 58,238 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 52,607 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s top strut bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 9 Jun 2014 47,338 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2014 47,338 miles

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

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2013 43,183 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 43,183 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2012 40,700 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 40,699 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 37,528 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 32,917 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 30,616 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 29,475 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2008 29,475 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 26,239 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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BL53 HWR is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BL53 HWR, 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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BL53 HWR is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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