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CW04 UHY

2004 MG Zt

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

49,446 mi
Last recorded49,446 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW04 UHY
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 49,446 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 May 2024 49,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 48,908 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror tape up

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust backbox in poor condition

Fail 4 Apr 2023 48,908 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front wing mirror tape up

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust backbox in poor condition

Pass 7 Apr 2022 48,393 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 48,393 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

OSR brake disc badly corroded

Reverse light not working

Fail 6 Apr 2022 48,393 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

OSR brake disc badly corroded

Reverse light not working

Pass 8 Apr 2021 47,508 miles

Nearside mirror taped up

both front dip beams weak

both rear brake discs rusty

no reverse lights

Fail 8 Apr 2021 47,508 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside mirror taped up

both front dip beams weak

both rear brake discs rusty

no reverse lights

Pass 10 Mar 2020 47,157 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 47,157 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. spacesaver on NSF (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 46,172 miles

Front brake pads low

OSR tyre has a screw in tread

Pass 14 Mar 2018 44,603 miles

OSF brake pads low

OSR brake disc rusty

Fail 13 Mar 2018 44,603 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust clamp loose at center connection

OSF brake pads low

OSR brake disc rusty

Pass 17 Mar 2017 42,250 miles

Front brakepads on min

Rear tyres getting low in tread

Fail 17 Mar 2017 42,250 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brakepads on min

Rear tyres getting low in tread

Pass 14 Mar 2016 40,548 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 37,907 miles

Slight blow from center exhaust pipe

Pass 14 Mar 2014 34,590 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 34,570 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 30,913 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front brake discs have light corrosion on inner surfaces

nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 14 Mar 2013 30,883 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front brake discs have light corrosion on inner surfaces

uneven tread wear on offside front tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2012 25,397 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 24,669 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 20,492 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 18,546 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 18,533 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 15,601 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 12,589 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 10,789 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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CW04 UHY is a 2004 MG Zt in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 CW04 UHY, 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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CW04 UHY is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 17 July 2004.

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