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DS02 MGZ

2004 MG Zt-t

Blue Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

92,040 mi
Last recorded92,040 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS02 MGZ
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2024 92,040 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling sensor link detached osf (4.1.5 (a))

Headlamp not working on main beam switch wont engage main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicator bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Undertray not fully secure engine undertray (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 90,967 miles

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

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

nearside and offside headlight lenses deteriorated

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

whole of car has surface corrosion but more so at rear

Pass 20 Jul 2022 90,960 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

headlamp adjuster on offside front lower wishbone has been modified

Pass 10 Aug 2021 90,907 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front subframe has corrosion

Rear subframe has corrosion

Fail 22 Jul 2021 90,907 miles

Headlamp aim too low both adjuster broken (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Lower tail lamp inop

Offside Rear Upper tail lamp inop

Rear subframe corroded

overheating

Pass 2 Jul 2020 89,384 miles

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

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

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

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

parking brake only just up to standard may need attention soon

Fail 2 Jul 2020 89,370 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 86,354 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 86,354 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire injector seal (6.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 80,736 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Dec 2017 80,731 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside and offside rear (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Dec 2016 75,410 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2015 70,687 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 61,965 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 58,114 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 58,114 miles

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

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

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

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

EML ON

Pass 26 Jan 2012 51,647 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 51,647 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 51,454 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 51,454 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 39,839 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)

Fail 26 Aug 2008 39,839 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 10 May 2007 37,380 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 10 May 2007 37,380 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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DS02 MGZ is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DS02 MGZ, 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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DS02 MGZ is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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