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BL54 FDO

2004 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

89,228 mi
Last recorded89,228 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 FDO
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2015 89,228 miles

all metal brake pipes heavily corroded

engine oil leak

general surface corrosion to all under body components

Fail 23 Sep 2015 89,160 miles

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

all metal brake pipes heavily corroded

engine oil leak

engine oil leak

general surface corrosion to all under body components

vehicle overheated at and burst top hoses at end of test

Pass 17 Sep 2014 84,951 miles

1.slight blow on centre exhaust joint 2.surface corrosion of both front to rear brake pipes 3.front brake discs worn 4.n/s front tyre worn on outer edge 5.rear brake discs corroded on edges

Fail 11 Sep 2014 84,951 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

1.slight blow on centre exhaust joint 2.surface corrosion of both front to rear brake pipes 3.front brake discs worn 4.n/s front tyre worn on outer edge 5.rear brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 23 Sep 2013 73,013 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 72,613 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 52,235 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 52,231 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 49,384 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 45,210 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 45,210 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 36,601 miles

o/s/f tyre tread 2mm

slight exhaust blow cat pipe to centre pipe joint

Pass 4 Mar 2009 26,601 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 18,863 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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BL54 FDO is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BL54 FDO, 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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BL54 FDO is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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