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FD04 GWE

2004 MG Zt

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,051 mi
Last recorded58,051 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2012
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD04 GWE
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2012 58,051 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 56,923 miles

BRAKE FLUID LOW

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON

INNER FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES STARTING TO CORRODE

N/S FRONT TYRE NAILED

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODING

SLIGHT STAINAGE AROUND FUEL TANK

Pass 25 May 2010 51,065 miles

brake fluid getting low

brake warning light on

n/s front tyre outer edge becoming low

o/s front tyre nailed

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 29 Apr 2009 44,782 miles

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON

Fail 28 Apr 2009 44,778 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON

Pass 29 Apr 2008 37,745 miles

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON

INNER REAR BRAKE PADS STARTING TO WEAR

REAR BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO CORRODE

REAR OF EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING

Fail 29 Apr 2008 37,745 miles

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

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

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON

INNER REAR BRAKE PADS STARTING TO WEAR

REAR BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO CORRODE

REAR OF EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING

Pass 3 May 2007 31,122 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS GETTING LIPPED

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL HAS DAMAGE

REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES BECOMOING POOR

Fail 1 May 2007 31,106 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING LIPPED

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL HAS DAMAGE

REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES BECOMING POOR

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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FD04 GWE is a 2004 MG Zt in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FD04 GWE, 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 FD04 GWE registered?

FD04 GWE is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 28 April 2004.

Is FD04 GWE safe to buy?

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