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BT53 WSF

2004 MG Zt

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

275,221 mi
Last recorded275,221 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 WSF
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2015 275,221 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 259,364 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2014 259,363 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 236,569 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 215,501 miles

Front to rear brake pipes starting to rust

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear silencer skins corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2012 215,501 miles

Front to rear brake pipes starting to rust

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear silencer skins corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2011 191,938 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

front disc's corroded on inner faces

Fail 4 Feb 2011 191,938 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective

front disc's corroded on inner faces

Pass 5 Feb 2010 170,277 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 170,277 miles

Nearside Front Gas suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 148,288 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 148,288 miles

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear exhaust heat sheild missimg

Pass 4 Feb 2008 112,402 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 80,392 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 80,231 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BT53 WSF is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey 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 BT53 WSF, 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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BT53 WSF is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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