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GF54 ZTG

2004 MG Zt

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

117,611 mi
Last recorded117,611 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 ZTG
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 117,611 miles

Front bonnet struts weak

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front play in steering rack inner joint

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

underside of vehicle undersealed obscuring multiple components

Fail 22 Sep 2025 117,611 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front bonnet struts weak

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front play in steering rack inner joint

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

underside of vehicle undersealed obscuring multiple components

Pass 17 Sep 2024 112,910 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front bonnet support struts very weak / not supporting bonnet

Lower under side of vechile undersealed obscuring some components , suspension , steering ,brake and structure from inspection

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 112,910 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front bonnet support struts very weak / not supporting bonnet

Lower under side of vechile undersealed obscuring some components , suspension , steering ,brake and structure from inspection

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 109,054 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside metal pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Lower the whole underside of vehicle is heavily undersealed obscuring numerous components from inspection

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill / jacking area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside metal pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 104,382 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 104,382 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 99,320 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe corroded and partially obscured by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe corroded and partially obscured by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated / also wearing unevenly on inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside disc surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 99,320 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not returning (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe corroded and partially obscured by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe corroded and partially obscured by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated / also wearing unevenly on inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside disc surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 96,776 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside headlights slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing unevenly on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside metal pipes corroded and also partially obscured by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear reverse lights in operative

Fail 17 Sep 2020 96,776 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer support mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside headlights slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing unevenly on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside metal pipes corroded and also partially obscured by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear reverse lights in operative

Pass 5 Sep 2019 92,674 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside metal pipes to flexible hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 92,669 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside metal pipes to flexible hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 84,952 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slightly slow to return (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipes corroded / also obscured by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 84,952 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slightly slow to return (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipes corroded / also obscured by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 79,306 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 71,557 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 59,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 41,714 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 41,714 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 41,434 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2012 39,501 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 38,017 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 32,050 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 24,274 miles

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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GF54 ZTG is a 2004 MG Zt in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GF54 ZTG, 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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GF54 ZTG is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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