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BX04 XRH

2004 MG Zt-t

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,126 mi
Last recorded162,126 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 XRH
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2024 162,126 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

under side corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2023 157,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear floor pan corroded

Rear subframe/suspension components corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2023 157,637 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear floor pan corroded

Rear subframe/suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2022 152,376 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel tank damp

reverse lights not working

suspension components corroded

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 21 Apr 2022 152,375 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel tank damp

reverse lights not working

suspension components corroded

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 23 Apr 2021 145,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight corrosion to both inner sills [rear]

Pass 29 Apr 2020 139,138 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

unable to open the bonnet

Fail 24 Apr 2020 139,133 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

unable to open the bonnet

Pass 2 May 2019 132,763 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe to flex hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe to flex hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 1 May 2019 132,763 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Hand brake travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front head lamp lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe to flex hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe to flex hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 126,380 miles

Both front brake discs corroded and worn on inner faces.

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 126,380 miles

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)

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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front brake discs corroded and worn on inner faces.

Both rear brake discs corroded and worn.

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 120,776 miles

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

center brake pipes and rear brake pipes previously cleaned and greased

headlamp lenses in poor condition

Fail 20 Apr 2017 120,774 miles

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

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

center brake pipes and rear brake pipes previously cleaned and greased

headlamp lenses in poor condition

Pass 21 Apr 2016 114,854 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 108,406 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2015 108,404 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2014 99,571 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

long hand brake travel

Pass 24 Apr 2013 91,098 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 91,098 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f side light dim

Pass 18 Apr 2012 78,700 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded and worn

long hand brake travel

Pass 11 Apr 2011 69,302 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 58,865 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 50,109 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 50,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 41,627 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2007 34,877 miles

Rear seat belts not fully inspected due to child seats fitted to outer belts. Slight corrosion rear brake discs

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 XRH is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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