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BU04 YHB

2004 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

87,138 mi
Last recorded87,138 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 YHB
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 87,138 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 86,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 84,808 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 82,366 miles

Coolant leak front coolant pipes ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle heavily corroded

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

Fail 8 Oct 2022 82,321 miles

Fuel tank insecure Tank straps (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak front coolant pipes ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle heavily corroded

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 80,880 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 79,926 miles

rear coil springs slightly corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2020 79,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2019 78,210 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2019 78,208 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2018 77,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 74,704 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 74,704 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 72,101 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 67,337 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 61,302 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 61,302 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 56,093 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 50,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 43,515 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 36,878 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 30,152 miles

All brake discs corroded on braking surfaces.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 30,152 miles

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

All brake discs corroded on braking surfaces.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 21,730 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 14,511 miles

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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BU04 YHB is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU04 YHB, 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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BU04 YHB is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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