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BW04 PHX

2004 MG Zt

Black Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

85,234 mi
Last recorded85,234 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 PHX
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2025 85,234 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Nov 2025 85,227 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rears (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tie rod end

Pass 22 Oct 2024 78,750 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 72,194 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 67,225 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 62,136 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 54,610 miles

Unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle due to coating applied

Pass 15 Aug 2019 47,605 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 44,485 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 41,857 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 39,579 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 38,238 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 36,892 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 30,045 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 35,177 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 35,173 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 33,726 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 31,849 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 31,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake discs exsessivly worn

Pass 15 Aug 2009 29,752 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 29,752 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2008 25,891 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 22 Jul 2008 25,887 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2007 20,616 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 20,616 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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BW04 PHX is a 2004 MG Zt in Black with a 4,601cc 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 BW04 PHX, 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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BW04 PHX is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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