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D1 BRB

2004 MG Zt

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

21,258 mi
Last recorded21,258 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD1 BRB
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 21,258 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All painted (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 21,018 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 20,764 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both side windows (3.2 (b) (i))

general underside corrosion

Fail 27 Jan 2023 20,762 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to fail. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both side windows (3.2 (b) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 13 Jan 2022 20,348 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 19,960 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 19,960 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 19,480 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 19,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 18,850 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 18,130 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 17,391 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 16,492 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 15,552 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 14,576 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 13,300 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 18 Jan 2012 12,128 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 10,964 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 9,954 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 8,865 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jan 2008 7,746 miles

N/S/F tyre borderline legal due to being bald on the extreem outer edge.

Pass 22 Jan 2007 6,293 miles

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

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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D1 BRB is a 2004 MG Zt in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 D1 BRB, 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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What year was D1 BRB registered?

D1 BRB is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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