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BP04 CGY

2004 MG Zt

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,729 mi
Last recorded88,729 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 CGY
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 88,729 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limits (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 88,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limits (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 74,896 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 74,896 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2017 74,704 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 74,704 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both side (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 71,227 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

offside rear tyre inner tread is slightly uneven

Fail 8 Jul 2016 71,227 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

EML on dash showing a fault

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

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

offside rear tyre inner tread is slightly uneven

Pass 10 Jul 2015 64,339 miles

offside front tyre is wearing more on the inner edge

offside rear tyre inner tread is slightly uneven

slight wear on front brake discs

slight wear on rear brake discs

Fail 14 Jul 2014 57,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 57,699 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 52,310 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 47,145 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 41,283 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 34,961 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Aug 2009 29,361 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 23,954 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 17,129 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 CGY is a 2004 MG Zt in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CGY, 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 CGY is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 8 June 2004.

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