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BX04 XRD

2004 MG Zt-t

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

157,101 mi
Last recorded157,101 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 XRD
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2014 157,101 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 Sep 2014 157,101 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 154,569 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2013 154,526 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 150,093 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 142,415 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 28 Mar 2011 140,215 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 140,211 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

exhaust centre heat shield insecure

front brake pads low + discs poor

n/s/r suspension groaning

parking brake grabbing + grinding

play in steering rack

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 1 Apr 2010 125,038 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 125,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 105,092 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 85,095 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 85,095 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2007 63,007 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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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BX04 XRD is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BX04 XRD, 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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BX04 XRD is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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