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BX54 HFO

2004 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,453 mi
Last recorded90,453 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX54 HFO
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 90,453 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2025 86,074 miles

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

both front & offside rear tyre treads wearing low

fuel tank straps corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 8 May 2024 82,040 miles

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

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

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

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

petrol tank straps corrored

under tray fitted

Pass 12 May 2023 81,635 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

petrol tank straps corroded

under tray fitted

Fail 12 May 2023 81,635 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

petrol tank straps corroded

under tray fitted

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 79,261 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 75,944 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 75,943 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 73,544 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 73,539 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Leveling Control Unit Mounting Bracket Broken Away (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 67,931 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen has crack to nearside.

Pass 22 Jun 2017 57,904 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres worn low on outer edges. Outer grooves don't contain tread wear indicator, so not considered main tread depth for MoT testing purposes.

Pass 26 Jul 2016 53,608 miles

Both rear brake discs rusty

Covers impede parts of the inspection

N/S/R tyre slightly worn (2.83mm)

Parking brake lever slight high travel

Some parts of exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2015 50,431 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 20 Aug 2014 47,756 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 15 Aug 2013 42,471 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 22 Aug 2012 36,013 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 34,622 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

FRONT WINDSCREEN WIPERS SLIGHTLY SMEAR

Fail 14 Dec 2011 34,578 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

FRONT WINDSCREEN WIPERS SLIGHTLY SMEAR

Pass 15 Dec 2010 30,978 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Pass 16 Dec 2009 26,945 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 26,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 21,614 miles

advise nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 14 Dec 2007 16,769 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 15,181 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 HFO is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HFO, 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 HFO is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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