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DF04 DBU

2004 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

108,734 mi
Last recorded108,734 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 DBU
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 108,734 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 108,734 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 107,142 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 107,139 miles

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

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 105,705 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 105,705 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 105,695 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 105,336 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 104,127 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 104,125 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 102,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 102,534 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 98,973 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 96,546 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 92,380 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 87,289 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 82,449 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 78,932 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 78,932 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 73,745 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 73,740 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear metal brake pipe rusty

Fail 22 May 2012 73,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2011 61,869 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 61,863 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 60,955 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 60,932 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 52,964 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 48,110 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

parking brake travel close to limits.

Pass 26 Jun 2008 48,110 miles

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

parking brake travel close to limits.

Pass 22 Jun 2007 41,965 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 41,965 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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DF04 DBU is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 DF04 DBU, 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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DF04 DBU is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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