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FM53 LDD

2004 MG Zt-t

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

166,266 mi
Last recorded166,266 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 LDD
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2018 166,266 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 164,044 miles

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

HEAD LIGHTS AIM ON THE HIGH LIMIT

INNER SILLS UNDER THE CAR AT THE REAR ARE RUSTED

N/S SILL IS DAMAGED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OIL LEAKS

Offside Front BRAKE CALIPER OUTER SUPPORT CLIP IS MISSING

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

REAR SUSPENSION ARMS ARE CORRODED

Fail 4 Sep 2017 164,042 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

HEAD LIGHTS AIM ON THE HIGH LIMIT

INNER SILLS UNDER THE CAR AT THE REAR ARE RUSTED

N/S SILL IS DAMAGED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OIL LEAKS

Offside Front BRAKE CALIPER OUTER SUPPORT CLIP IS MISSING

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

REAR SUSPENSION ARMS ARE CORRODED

Pass 11 Oct 2016 162,878 miles

offside front anti rattle clip missing

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2015 159,960 miles

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

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2015 159,960 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2015 159,957 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 155,130 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 155,125 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front wishbone rear bushes spliting but have not got excessive movement

Pass 20 Jul 2013 143,580 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 143,577 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 123,729 miles

airbag light illuminated

both front brake discs have slight surface corrosion due to the vehicle being stood

ns windscreen has crack

sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2012 123,727 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

airbag light illuminated

both front brake discs have slight surface corrosion due to the vehicle being stood

ns windscreen has crack

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2011 111,984 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 111,984 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 101,784 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 101,698 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 92,903 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 82,556 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2008 82,555 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 82,404 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 61,690 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front 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 29 Jan 2007 61,690 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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FM53 LDD is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2004 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 82,386 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-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FM53 LDD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FM53 LDD is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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