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BX54 HBU

2004 MG Zt-t

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

127,083 mi
Last recorded127,083 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX54 HBU
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2021 127,083 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jul 2020 123,524 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 123,524 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 121,160 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2019 121,160 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 115,950 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 May 2018 115,950 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 107,435 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 99,619 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 97,014 miles

Nearside front tyre has sligtht damage on side wall

Nearside rear tyre has sligtht damage on side wall

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre has sligtht damage on side wall

Offside rear tyre has sligtht damage on side wall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2014 97,014 miles

Nearside front tyre has sligtht damage on side wall

Nearside rear tyre has sligtht damage on side wall

Offside front tyre has sligtht damage on side wall

Offside rear tyre has sligtht damage on side wall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2013 93,427 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Aug 2013 93,426 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2012 89,193 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 10 Aug 2011 82,558 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2011 82,558 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 66,948 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

all brake discs scored

lens missing from offside number plate light unit

Pass 1 Sep 2009 52,089 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 52,089 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 35,948 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

parking brake slightly high

Pass 21 Aug 2008 35,948 miles

parking brake slightly high

Pass 14 Aug 2007 23,502 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 23,502 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BX54 HBU is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Grey 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 BX54 HBU, 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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BX54 HBU is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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