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FA04 VNZ

2004 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

154,869 mi
Last recorded154,869 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 VNZ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2013 154,869 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 143,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2011 127,605 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2011 127,605 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 4 May 2010 108,443 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 May 2010 108,443 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 90,209 miles

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

off side lower ball joint rubber split

Fail 13 May 2009 90,198 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

off side lower ball joint rubber split

Pass 11 Aug 2008 81,726 miles

front pads wearing low

offside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 31 Aug 2007 62,659 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 62,659 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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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FA04 VNZ is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FA04 VNZ, 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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FA04 VNZ is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 31 August 2004.

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