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BP53 JGO

2004 MG Zt-t

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

103,141 mi
Last recorded103,141 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 JGO
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 103,141 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 102,792 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2018 102,771 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 100,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake high

Pass 15 Jun 2016 92,615 miles

Front to rear brake pipe has slight corrosion

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall splitting

Fail 27 May 2016 92,613 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing caliper clip (3.5.1l)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (5.4.2)

Front to rear brake pipe has slight corrosion

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall splitting

Pass 22 Oct 2015 91,323 miles

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

front exhaust mount rubber split

Fail 22 Oct 2015 91,323 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front exhaust mount rubber split

Pass 21 Oct 2014 89,277 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 86,146 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 86,146 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 83,699 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 83,679 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front numberplate deteriorated

play in n/s track rod end

Pass 4 Oct 2011 80,431 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 80,414 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 76,927 miles

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 7 Oct 2009 72,288 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 68,904 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Jan 2008 58,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 58,967 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 48,524 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 48,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BP53 JGO is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BP53 JGO, 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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BP53 JGO is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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