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BL53 VPE

2004 MG Zt-t

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,091 mi
Last recorded73,091 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2012
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 VPE
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2012 73,091 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2012 73,079 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 67,660 miles

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

air bag light on

brake pad warning light on

Fail 4 Jan 2012 67,640 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

air bag light on

brake pad warning light on

Pass 10 Jun 2010 57,257 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 51,977 miles

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

air bag light on

break pad warning light on (pads ok)

Fail 12 Jun 2009 51,977 miles

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

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

air bag light on

break pad warning light on (pads ok)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 40,702 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 30,441 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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BL53 VPE is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BL53 VPE, 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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What year was BL53 VPE registered?

BL53 VPE is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 6 February 2004.

Is BL53 VPE safe to buy?

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