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BW04 RSU

2004 MG Zt-t

Black Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

131,818 mi
Last recorded131,818 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 RSU
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 131,818 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 125,005 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 117,251 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 117,237 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 110,649 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 110,646 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint loose in hub (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 110,632 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint loose in hub, new hub may be required as shank is now a poor fit (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 105,060 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant leak

Pass 10 Mar 2016 98,998 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 98,998 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 28 Aug 2014 97,855 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

brake pad warning light on

n/s front tyre sidewall cut

Pass 5 Aug 2013 92,737 miles

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 83,121 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 83,121 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 70,807 miles

front disc slightly worn

Pass 12 Jun 2010 56,185 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 47,674 miles

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

brake pad warning light on dash

nearside rear tyre has small cut in tread

Fail 19 Jun 2009 47,590 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside rear tyre has small cut in tread

Pass 25 Jun 2008 40,742 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 26,900 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 RSU is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Black with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RSU, 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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BW04 RSU is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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