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EJ04 XXD

2004 MG Zt

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,447 mi
Last recorded97,447 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 XXD
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 97,447 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 97,441 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 97,291 miles

All brake disc corroded

Nail in o/s/f tyre

Fail 10 Oct 2014 97,291 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

All brake disc corroded

Nail in o/s/f tyre

centre heat sheild loose

Pass 23 Oct 2013 94,702 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2013 94,702 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 89,911 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Fail 23 Oct 2012 89,911 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2011 81,844 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 73,905 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 73,905 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

advise surface rust on all discs

Pass 1 Sep 2009 69,470 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 63,552 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 48,382 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 48,382 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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EJ04 XXD is a 2004 MG Zt in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EJ04 XXD, 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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EJ04 XXD is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 20 July 2004.

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