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DV53 PZW

2004 MG Zt-t

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

135,055 mi
Last recorded135,055 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 PZW
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 135,055 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 135,054 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 131,537 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 125,579 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes were covered in undersealer (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 125,579 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes were covered in undersealer (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 125,553 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 125,489 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

FRONT DISCS RECOMMEND ATTENSION

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

UNDER TRAY LOOSE

Pass 14 Jan 2016 120,711 miles

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

horn weak

Pass 13 Jan 2015 115,259 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Jan 2015 115,259 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jan 2014 106,886 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 106,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 101,344 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre cracking

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 11 Jan 2013 101,342 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside front tyre cracking

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2012 96,678 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 96,417 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 81,569 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 67,457 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 67,457 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 57,743 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 44,104 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 44,104 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 33,758 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 33,758 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

airbag warning light illuminated

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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DV53 PZW is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 DV53 PZW, 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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DV53 PZW is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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