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BX54 GWU

2004 MG Zt

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

122,935 mi
Last recorded122,935 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX54 GWU
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 122,935 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 122,921 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 121,321 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight 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))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 121,321 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parking brake. (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight 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 19 Oct 2023 120,189 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 118,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

fuel tank straps rusty

Fail 27 Sep 2022 118,216 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

fuel tank straps rusty

Pass 12 Oct 2021 116,259 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

fuel tank straps rusty

Fail 12 Oct 2021 116,259 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

fuel tank straps rusty

Pass 28 Sep 2020 114,740 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 114,729 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 112,451 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 112,451 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Under the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 108,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 103,238 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under the wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit slightly worn and stepped (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under the wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit strongly advise badly worn on the inside. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 98,583 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2015 93,295 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre slight worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Sep 2015 93,289 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre slight worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2014 87,031 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 80,618 miles

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

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2013 80,618 miles

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

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

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2012 73,335 miles

SRS light on

Tailpipe corroded (not blowing)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 67,988 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 60,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 60,532 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 48,105 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 37,111 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 29,529 miles

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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BX54 GWU is a 2004 MG Zt in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 BX54 GWU, 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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BX54 GWU is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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