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BU04 UER

2004 MG Zt-t

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,708 mi
Last recorded63,708 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2012
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 UER
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2012 63,708 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bulb failure light on on dash but all lights on vehicle operating corectly

offside & nearside rear tyres are split round the inner sidewalls but no cords are showing at this time .I suspect the tyres have been run under inflated

Fail 29 Nov 2012 63,708 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bulb failure light on on dash but all lights on vehicle operating corectly

offside & nearside rear tyres are split round the inner sidewalls but no cords are showing at this time .I suspect the tyres have been run under inflated

Fail 28 Nov 2012 63,706 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

front to rear exhaust slightly corroded.

o/s & n/s front & rear tyres have been run flat.

o/s & n/s front brake pads under half worn.

o/s front brake wear sensor hanging out of brake caliper.

o/s rear tyre has got cut in inner sidewall but not reaches the cords.

Pass 25 Nov 2011 53,391 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag light on

Pass 27 Oct 2010 43,531 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 20 Oct 2010 43,531 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 353,000 miles

heat cover around rear exhaust box rusting away

strong advice tyre wear on o/s/f inner edge poss tracking out

Fail 17 Nov 2009 35,169 miles

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

heat cover around rear exhaust box rusting away

strong advice tyre wear on o/s/f inner edge poss tracking out

Pass 21 Nov 2008 28,733 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 21,407 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 UER is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UER, 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 UER is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 8 July 2004.

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