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BU04 UAG

2004 MG Zt-t

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

165,250 mi
Last recorded165,250 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 UAG
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2018 165,250 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested oil leak and engine/pully rattle (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both front no image (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat base (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs (4.11 (a) (i))

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

chassis and floor pan corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2017 159,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 159,880 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front lenses discoloured (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door strip (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 156,973 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges

o/s/r tyre low

Fail 10 Aug 2016 156,973 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box holed and blowing (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn inner edges

o/s/r tyre low

Pass 5 Aug 2015 146,618 miles

back box outer skin corroded

both head lights poor pattern

slight play in n/s inner rack end

Fail 5 Aug 2015 146,618 miles

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

back box outer skin corroded

both head lights poor pattern

slight play in n/s inner rack end

Pass 8 Aug 2014 140,262 miles

both front tyres JUST legal!

Fail 1 Aug 2014 140,160 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres JUST legal!

Pass 21 Aug 2013 133,489 miles

slight play in o/s inner rack end

Fail 14 Aug 2013 133,489 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

slight play in o/s inner rack end

Pass 9 Dec 2011 111,574 miles

exhaust back box corroded

nail in o/s/f tyre

Fail 1 Dec 2011 111,574 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

exhaust back box corroded

nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 2 Dec 2010 104,505 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 104,505 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 80,235 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads worn low

oil leaks lower engine and nsf intake pipe area

Fail 29 May 2009 80,235 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

front brake pads worn low

oil leaks lower engine and nsf intake pipe area

Pass 15 May 2008 63,321 miles

surface corrosion/wear rear brake discs

Pass 22 May 2007 50,153 miles

nsr lense cracked damp in unit

rear brake pads low

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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BU04 UAG is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 BU04 UAG, 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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BU04 UAG is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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