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BL54 FCA

2004 MG Zt-t

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,395 mi
Last recorded65,395 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 FCA
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2021 65,395 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under body and components have signs of corrosion

Pass 23 May 2019 59,772 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 59,764 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak from thermostat (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Inner and outer sills corroded

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Unable to rotate wheel by hand (80 kgf bind) therefore unable to fully check, wheel, tyre, CV joints, bearing etc.

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2017 58,836 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 21 Dec 2016 55,686 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wearing uneven on the inside edge

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 53,374 miles

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

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

under tray fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 7 Dec 2015 53,374 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

under tray fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 12 Dec 2014 50,466 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2014 50,466 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Dec 2013 47,288 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Dec 2013 47,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2012 44,115 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f wheel slight damage on rim

n/s/f wing indicator lens cracked

n/s/r wheel rim slight damage

small cut in n/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 15 Dec 2011 39,007 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 34,685 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 29,014 miles

N/S/F & N/S/R small cuts on tyre side walls

SRS light on all time

Pass 9 Dec 2008 24,558 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 21,105 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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BL54 FCA is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BL54 FCA, 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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BL54 FCA is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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