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BX54 JFO

2004 MG Zt

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

158,453 mi
Last recorded158,453 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX54 JFO
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 158,453 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 152,278 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 145,027 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 138,048 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 132,227 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 126,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Ofside front tyre innerwall allway round minor cuts

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Oct 2013 126,347 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 118,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 118,116 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 113,546 miles

Air bag light illuminated showing a fault on the SRS system

Brake pad warning light illuminated

Fail 27 Jan 2012 113,546 miles

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

Air bag light illuminated showing a fault on the SRS system

Brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 26 Jan 2011 106,216 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 106,216 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 89,700 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

travel in hand brake

Pass 30 Jan 2009 67,567 miles

Nail in off side rear tyre

Nearside front tyre wearing uneven and feathering badly on inner part of tread area

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Stonechip in screen

offside front tyreswearing uneven and feathering

Fail 29 Jan 2009 67,567 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in off side rear tyre

Nearside front tyre wearing uneven and feathering badly on inner part of tread area

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Stonechip in screen

offside front tyreswearing uneven and feathering

Pass 13 Nov 2007 44,977 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 JFO is a 2004 MG Zt in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 JFO, 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 JFO is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 4 October 2004.

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