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BN04 HTU

2004 MG Zt

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

270,952 mi
Last recorded270,952 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 HTU
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2016 270,952 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 270,952 miles

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

Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 3 May 2014 259,261 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 May 2014 259,261 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 250,398 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 8 Mar 2013 250,395 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

brake warning lamp on

Pass 27 Mar 2012 243,457 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 234,979 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 234,979 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 203,213 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 202,894 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 167,321 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 167,321 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 131,862 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 95,970 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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BN04 HTU is a 2004 MG Zt in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BN04 HTU, 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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What year was BN04 HTU registered?

BN04 HTU is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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