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BX04 XUB

2004 MG Zt-t

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

154,925 mi
Last recorded154,925 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 XUB
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 154,925 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 154,084 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 9 Dec 2022 144,631 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 144,631 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 135,320 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2021 135,313 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded right through in several places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 120,453 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 120,446 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 111,915 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 111,908 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 104,245 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

exhaust rear silencer breaking down internally

front windscreen wiper blades slight smearing in operation

nearside and offside front headlamp lenses clouding over, leading to a reduction in the quality of the beam pattern

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

Fail 21 Apr 2015 104,245 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

exhaust rear silencer breaking down internally

front windscreen wiper blades slight smearing in operation

nearside and offside front headlamp lenses clouding over, leading to a reduction in the quality of the beam pattern

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

Fail 4 Apr 2014 70,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated, allowing a fair amount of lateral movement along the length of the exhaust pipe

exhaust rear silencer support rubber splitting

offside front tyre worn very heavily on inner shoulder

Pass 4 Apr 2014 70,827 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated, allowing a fair amount of lateral movement along the length of the exhaust pipe

exhaust rear silencer support rubber splitting

offside front tyre worn very heavily on inner shoulder

Pass 2 Apr 2013 89,459 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust flexi section slightly deteriorated

offside front track rod inner ball joint has slight play

Pass 2 Apr 2012 79,791 miles

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

front windscreen wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 2 Apr 2012 79,791 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

front windscreen wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 5 Apr 2011 72,220 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 69,572 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 58,401 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 36,576 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 36,576 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 21,404 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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BX04 XUB is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 XUB, 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 XUB is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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