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BU04 ZHJ

2004 MG Zt-t

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

152,706 mi
Last recorded152,706 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 ZHJ
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2026 152,706 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 140,541 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 131,627 miles

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))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 121,409 miles

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))

Pass 25 May 2022 112,005 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 May 2022 111,999 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 105,645 miles

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))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 105,643 miles

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))

Pass 29 May 2020 101,187 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 95,917 miles

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))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 90,587 miles

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)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 90,577 miles

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)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 87,323 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 82,868 miles

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)

Fail 23 Jan 2016 82,868 miles

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)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 80,069 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 76,548 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 69,004 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 68,989 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 61,398 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 54,596 miles

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.

Pass 22 Jun 2010 46,612 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 39,607 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2009 39,568 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 31,484 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 23,804 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 23,804 miles

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?

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 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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