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BX04 XOJ

2004 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,063 mi
Last recorded121,063 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 XOJ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 121,063 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 116,873 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 107,458 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 102,516 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 95,912 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases TAIL PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 92,804 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 92,802 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear in clip before tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at side of tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2016 92,044 miles

advise play in nearside rack

Fail 26 Apr 2016 92,042 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet catch faulty (6.1.B.1b)

Direction indicator not working offside front (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's airbag obviously defective light on dash staying on (5.4.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative offside front (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp insecure nearside front (1.7.3)

advise play in nearside rack

Pass 15 Apr 2015 88,573 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

steel coolant pipes corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2015 88,573 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Coolant leak

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

steel coolant pipes corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2013 62,864 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Oct 2013 82,864 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Nov 2011 75,747 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 71,749 miles

airbag light on

Fail 15 Nov 2010 71,749 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

airbag light on

Pass 1 Jul 2009 57,773 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 34,123 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 17,723 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 17,723 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BX04 XOJ is a 2004 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BX04 XOJ, 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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What year was BX04 XOJ registered?

BX04 XOJ is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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