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DG04 PXL

2004 MG Zt-t

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,412 mi
Last recorded119,412 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 PXL
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 119,412 miles

rear suspension corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2015 119,412 miles

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

rear suspension corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2015 119,412 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r upper suspension arm corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2014 116,748 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 116,741 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 114,587 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 114,587 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 109,093 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 109,090 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 102,882 miles

both front to rear m/brake pipes corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

tracking required

Pass 21 Feb 2011 95,448 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Rear exhaust box poor

Fail 21 Feb 2011 95,448 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Rear exhaust box poor

Pass 19 Feb 2010 88,703 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 79,865 miles

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

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 60,776 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 42,055 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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DG04 PXL is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 82,386 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-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG04 PXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DG04 PXL is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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