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FH04 VEM

2004 MG Zt

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

83,244 mi
Last recorded83,244 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH04 VEM
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 83,244 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 83,244 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 75,445 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 75,443 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 67,966 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jan 2014 67,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 60,565 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside headlamp aim has been adjusted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 60,565 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside headlamp aim has been adjusted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Feb 2012 50,330 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 50,330 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 43,889 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 39,243 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Apr 2010 39,238 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f tyre worn close on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2009 35,649 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 29,596 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 29,533 miles

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 21,120 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2007 21,118 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)

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

Offside 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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FH04 VEM is a 2004 MG Zt in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FH04 VEM, 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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FH04 VEM is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 2 June 2004.

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