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BX04 XUK

2004 MG Zt-t

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

129,709 mi
Last recorded129,709 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 XUK
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2020 129,709 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 129,709 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 124,790 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play top ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 124,790 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play top ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 116,242 miles

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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both headlamps deteriorated , beam images poor

Pass 28 Mar 2017 106,546 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside handbrake effort low

Offside Front Inner door handle damaged but still operates

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 106,543 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (5.4.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside handbrake effort low

Offside Front Inner door handle damaged but still operates

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 99,760 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 99,760 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 92,663 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 92,572 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2014 85,205 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust rear silencer corroding and minor leak

Pass 26 Feb 2014 85,205 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroding and minor leak

Pass 21 Feb 2013 69,935 miles

airbag lamp on

nearside front tyre cut inner wall

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 21 Feb 2012 57,250 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 50,312 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

under tray fitted

Fail 8 Jun 2011 50,301 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

under tray fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2010 40,730 miles

Coolant leak

air bag warning light on.

front brake discs corroded.

Fail 2 Jun 2010 40,730 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Coolant leak

air bag warning light on.

front brake discs corroded.

Fail 29 Jun 2009 34,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 34,969 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 27,455 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

handbrake high not up to stop

Pass 30 Jun 2007 18,904 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 XUK is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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