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BP04 CFX

2004 MG Zt

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,000 mi
Last recorded104,000 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 CFX
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 104,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 95,902 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 77,223 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wiper getting worn

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

no inside mirror

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 31 Mar 2017 77,221 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm broken (1.7.2)

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wiper getting worn

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

no inside mirror

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 7 Oct 2015 75,127 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)

Rear Exhaust in poor condition

Fail 6 Oct 2015 75,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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)

Rear Exhaust in poor condition

Pass 25 Feb 2013 73,964 miles

exhaust heavily coroded

suspension shows age and wear

Fail 22 Feb 2013 73,964 miles

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

exhaust heavily coroded

suspension shows age and wear

Pass 10 Feb 2012 68,308 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 68,308 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 63,744 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 57,908 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 51,516 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 43,051 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 43,050 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 35,044 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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BP04 CFX is a 2004 MG Zt in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BP04 CFX, 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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BP04 CFX is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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