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DY54 UUV

2004 MG Zt

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

81,145 mi
Last recorded81,145 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 UUV
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 81,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear noise in both rear brake drums

Fail 31 Mar 2026 81,135 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear noise in both rear brake drums

Pass 26 Mar 2025 79,143 miles

o/s handbrake effort low

Pass 22 Apr 2024 77,565 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 77,565 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel tank slightly loose strap slightly corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 77,493 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fuel tank strap/bracket corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2023 75,310 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 73,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 67,805 miles

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

Parking brake imbalance

Fail 31 Mar 2021 67,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake imbalance

Pass 24 Mar 2020 64,808 miles

o/s handbrake effort lower than n/s,advise service/repair of handbrake system

Fail 24 Mar 2020 64,808 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

o/s hand brake effort lower than n/s, advise service/repair of handbrake system

Fail 17 Mar 2020 64,494 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

o/s hand brake effort lower than n/s, advise service/repair of handbrake system

Pass 11 Apr 2019 61,920 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 61,920 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 59,823 miles

Front rear brake pipes / ferrules starting to corrode

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

parking brake travel in need of ajustment

Fail 10 Jan 2019 59,823 miles

Front rear brake pipes / ferrules starting to corrode

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

parking brake travel in need of ajustment

Pass 16 Jan 2018 45,492 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 45,403 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2016 27,483 miles

Nearside Rear and off side rear brake pipes starting to corrode

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 27,046 miles

Nearside Rear osr brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 8 Jan 2015 26,471 miles

Nearside Rear 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 30 Dec 2014 26,445 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 2014 25,635 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2014 25,635 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 24,466 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 22,889 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jan 2011 21,971 miles

condition of rear discs

Pass 9 Jan 2010 20,695 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 19,933 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 19,072 miles

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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DY54 UUV is a 2004 MG Zt in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 DY54 UUV, 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 DY54 UUV registered?

DY54 UUV is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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