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FD04 XPN

2004 MG Zt

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,731 mi
Last recorded59,731 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD04 XPN
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 59,731 miles

All 4 coil springs corroded.

Both headlight lenses deteriorated.

N/s/r and O/s/r lower suspension arms corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil around n/s steering rack boot.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Signs of coolant leak from water pump area.

Fail 2 Mar 2017 59,588 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

All 4 coil springs corroded.

Both headlight lenses deteriorated.

N/s/r and O/s/r lower suspension arms corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil around n/s steering rack boot.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Signs of coolant leak from water pump area.

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 52,641 miles

poor pattern on headlamps

Fail 19 Feb 2016 52,641 miles

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

poor pattern on headlamps

Pass 31 Oct 2014 48,029 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 31 Oct 2014 48,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 44,425 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 16 Oct 2013 44,425 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 39,352 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 34,582 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 29,945 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 29,934 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 24,691 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 May 2008 20,160 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 14,479 miles

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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FD04 XPN is a 2004 MG Zt in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 XPN, 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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FD04 XPN is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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