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EX04 WPW

2004 MG Zt

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

190,439 mi
Last recorded190,439 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 WPW
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 190,439 miles

all tyres perished

Fail 6 Nov 2017 190,439 miles

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

all tyres perished

under tray in poor condition

Pass 31 Aug 2016 189,399 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 189,378 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear exhaust excessively deteriorated

Pass 16 Sep 2015 188,501 miles

EMISSIONS JUST PASSED

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

ITEMS PRE TEST

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM BRAKE

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM BRAKE

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 188,462 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

EMISSIONS JUST PASSED

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

ITEMS PRE TEST

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM BRAKE

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM BRAKE

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 187,511 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight steering judder found during lock to lock operation

windscreen damaged but not affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 5 Sep 2014 187,511 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight steering judder found during lock to lock operation

windscreen damaged but not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 21 Sep 2013 155,991 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 155,981 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 139,654 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

nearside rear inner brake pipe corroded

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2012 139,654 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

rear brake discs corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

nearside rear inner brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 May 2011 122,141 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 105,519 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Apr 2010 105,087 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 87,888 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2008 71,150 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front brake discs in poor condition

O/S/R Coil spring badly caroded

O/S/R Shock absorber looks to be leaking

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 8 Apr 2008 71,150 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front brake discs in poor condition

O/S/R Coil spring badly caroded

O/S/R Shock absorber looks to be leaking

Rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 4 Apr 2007 53,697 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 53,697 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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EX04 WPW is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 EX04 WPW, 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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EX04 WPW is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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