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BV04 XOT

2004 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

50,762 mi
Last recorded50,762 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 XOT
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Nov 2023 50,762 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 48,840 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 45,054 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 41,375 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Oct 2020 41,372 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 1 May 2019 39,384 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 39,384 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 36,919 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 36,918 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 35,605 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front metal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front metal (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2016 34,018 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

engine cover & under tray fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2016 34,017 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2015 32,031 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear section of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2013 28,732 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear section of exhaust deteriorated

Fail 24 Sep 2013 28,723 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear section of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2012 26,529 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 25,905 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 23,068 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 20,497 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 17,860 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 15,409 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 12,325 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 12,325 miles

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

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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BV04 XOT is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BV04 XOT, 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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BV04 XOT is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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