MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,706 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened arm holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread reg plate cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edge 2-3mm remaining 225/45/r18 95y (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed seatbelt frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edge 3--4mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in rack end
Rear heatshield loose above backbox
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth between 1.6 and 2mm 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in inner rack joint
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn badly on inner edge 3 mm across remainder of tread with slight cracking 225/45/r18 95y (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Central Exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly twisted (1.1.11 (c))
Front headlamps lense deteriorated causing a poor beam pattern
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres 3mm 225,45,18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded greased (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick wheel in binding aswell poss seized caliper (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded greased (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front slight play on inner rack
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45X18 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45X18 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted to offside rear seat.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front tyre wearing on edges.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front tyre wearing on edges.
Child seat insecure.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU04 ZHJ is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 ZHJ, 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 ZHJ is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 21 June 2004.
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