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BU04 UAX

2004 MG Zt-t

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

78,537 mi
Last recorded78,537 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 UAX
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2018 78,537 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2018 78,537 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 71,526 miles

Both rear tyre treads slight uneven wear

Exhaust corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2017 70,121 miles

Exhaust corrosion

Front brake disc/s corrosion

Front wipers deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack extension (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2016 65,602 miles

Exhaust corrosion

Front brake disc/s uneven wear & lipped

Front brake pads unevenly wearing

Oil leak noted

Pass 9 Apr 2015 61,115 miles

Exhaust corrosion

Nearside rear tyre wearing heavily on edges

Pass 29 Apr 2014 57,665 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corrosion

Nearside rear tyre tread wear uneven

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2013 54,145 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front head lamp starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 May 2012 50,345 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 50,345 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 46,523 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 41,362 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 36,517 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2008 31,239 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2007 25,724 miles

slight front brake inbalance (6%) pull to N/S

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 UAX is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UAX, 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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What year was BU04 UAX registered?

BU04 UAX is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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