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EA04 FLB

2004 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

105,864 mi
Last recorded105,864 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 FLB
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 105,864 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 104,663 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 103,068 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 101,473 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 101,208 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe (behind strut leg ) surface corrosion

Rear brake pads wearing low

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2020 101,168 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 95,866 miles

Nearside Front metal brake pipe heavily corroded (behind shock) no leaks

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear metal brake pipes both sides (by fuel tank) corroded no leaks

Pass 27 Apr 2018 94,560 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 85,678 miles

Oil leak Differential ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 79,822 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 1 May 2015 74,616 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 63,835 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 59,551 miles

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

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake travel

Pass 2 May 2012 57,079 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 2 Nov 2011 57,034 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 46,193 miles

Park brake only just met requirements indicating brakes require adjustment or repair

Fail 1 Nov 2010 45,970 miles

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)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 35,429 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)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 22,975 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded

Engine undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of steering components

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2007 18,391 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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EA04 FLB is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA04 FLB, 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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EA04 FLB is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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