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BP53 JGV

2004 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

112,677 mi
Last recorded112,677 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 JGV
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 112,677 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 112,674 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 109,847 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Jan 2025 109,672 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bottom outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jan 2024 108,274 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jan 2023 106,806 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Feb 2022 105,477 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake requirement just met

Fail 8 Nov 2021 105,434 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake requirement just met

Pass 10 Nov 2020 103,762 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 102,001 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 98,867 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear jacking point slight corroded

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 98,833 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear subframe/suspension components corroded.

slight oil leak on rear axle.

Pass 19 Sep 2017 95,412 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 95,385 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)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 92,053 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 88,316 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 88,311 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2014 83,549 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2013 75,977 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 May 2013 75,604 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2012 71,068 miles

All brake discs pitted

Fail 17 May 2012 70,805 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

All brake discs pitted

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 18 May 2011 67,019 miles

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

all brake discs have pitting

Pass 18 May 2011 67,019 miles

all brake discs have pitting

Pass 11 May 2010 61,807 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2010 61,462 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 54,027 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 May 2008 44,473 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 44,385 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 33,740 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 25,134 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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BP53 JGV is a 2004 MG Zt in Blue with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 BP53 JGV, 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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BP53 JGV is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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