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BX54 HWG

2004 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

88,850 mi
Last recorded88,850 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX54 HWG
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 88,850 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 88,850 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 88,851 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML on

Pass 24 Feb 2017 78,784 miles

All brake pipes coated in grease unable to inspect

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 67,401 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 67,401 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 66,397 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 60,140 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 60,140 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 53,631 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 53,603 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

advise exhaust outer casing rusted

Pass 19 Sep 2011 52,489 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 52,486 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 48,314 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 48,314 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 46,520 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 46,518 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 44,846 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 42,198 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 42,188 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 33,819 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 HWG is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HWG, 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 HWG is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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