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BW04 PHY

2004 MG Zt-t

Black Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,658 mi
Last recorded105,658 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 PHY
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 105,658 miles

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2016 105,643 miles

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

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

radiator leaking

Fail 10 Oct 2016 105,643 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

radiator leaking

Pass 25 Aug 2015 105,552 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 105,530 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 102,033 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 102,033 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ADVISE ODD WHEEL FITTED TO OFF SIDE REAR

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 95,922 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 87,695 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 87,695 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 79,119 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011 79,103 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 67,480 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 67,480 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ADVISE OFF SIDE REAR DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE & OUTSIDE HANDLES

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 53,957 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 39,965 miles

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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BW04 PHY is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Black with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BW04 PHY, 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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What year was BW04 PHY registered?

BW04 PHY is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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