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FN54 UUG

2004 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

61,956 mi
Last recorded61,956 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN54 UUG
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 61,956 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 61,505 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 61,499 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive water leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Coolant leak area.

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 59,570 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 57,657 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 57,657 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 57,645 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 54,660 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cut to side wall

Fail 16 Sep 2016 54,653 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has cut to side wall

Pass 8 Sep 2015 49,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front slight wheel bearing noise when rotated

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

engine under tray fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2014 44,043 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 44,001 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 40,733 miles

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2013 40,729 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2012 37,266 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 37,266 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 31,800 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 31,799 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 27,253 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 27,246 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 24,343 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 21,092 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 21,092 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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FN54 UUG is a 2004 MG Zt in Blue with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FN54 UUG, 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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FN54 UUG is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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