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FL54 VFK

2004 MG Zt

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

185,352 mi
Last recorded185,352 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 VFK
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2016 185,352 miles

Offside Front door check strap loose

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

brake pad warning light on

engine covers fitted

items removed from drivers view

Fail 28 Oct 2016 185,352 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front door check strap loose

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

brake pad warning light on

engine covers fitted

items removed from drivers view

Pass 4 Nov 2015 182,564 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre getting low

brake pad warning light on

Fail 23 Oct 2015 182,464 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre getting low

brake pad warning light on

Pass 31 Oct 2014 179,940 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres showing uneven wear to inner edges

dampness around brake pipe joint

revearse lights not working

warning light illuminated on dash indicating a fault

Fail 18 Oct 2014 179,829 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres showing uneven wear to inner edges

dampness around brake pipe joint

revearse lights not working

warning light illuminated on dash indicating a fault

Pass 18 Oct 2013 110,254 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Oct 2013 110,202 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 100,223 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 93,619 miles

brake pad warning lamp on indicating wiring fault

n/s/r brake disc corroded on inside edge

o/s/r brake disc badly corroded on inside edge

Fail 12 Oct 2011 93,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

brake pad warning lamp on indicating wiring fault

n/s/r brake disc corroded on inside edge

o/s/r brake disc badly corroded on inside edge

Pass 7 Oct 2010 88,709 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both frt brake discs very slightly corroded on inner faces

both rear tyre tread patterns starting to perish

Fail 6 Oct 2010 88,708 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both frt brake discs very slightly corroded on inner faces

both rear tyre tread patterns starting to perish

Pass 7 Oct 2009 84,682 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 84,681 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

water in bulkhead (drains blocked) may affect brake servo operation

Pass 7 Oct 2008 81,070 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 73,368 miles

n/s/f tyre cuts to sidewall & scrubbing inside edge

o/s/f tyre devoid of tread inside edge

Fail 26 Sep 2007 73,368 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre cuts to sidewall & scrubbing inside edge

o/s/f tyre devoid of tread inside edge

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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FL54 VFK is a 2004 MG Zt in Black with a 1,951cc diesel 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 FL54 VFK, 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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FL54 VFK is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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