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GK54 TEY

2004 MG Zt-t

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

129,546 mi
Last recorded129,546 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK54 TEY
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 129,546 miles

Both headlights very poor beam pattern

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

Offside Front Headlight levelling sensor broken

Offside Rear Lamp unit not secure

Fail 11 Sep 2024 129,518 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front lamp unit slightly loose

Pass 12 Sep 2023 123,758 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 118,443 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 111,009 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 111,009 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 106,805 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 106,641 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 105,483 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes to centre/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 103,081 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 99,903 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 99,903 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 98,843 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs are corroded

nearside headlamp is damaged

rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2015 93,012 miles

front brake discs are corroded

offside front tyre is down to approx. 3mm of tread

offside rear tyre is down to approx. 3mm of tread

rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2014 85,686 miles

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 85,686 miles

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

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 80,095 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 80,095 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 71,668 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 65,879 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 58,478 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 48,793 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 48,793 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 40,882 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 40,882 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 32,234 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.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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GK54 TEY is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GK54 TEY, 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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What year was GK54 TEY registered?

GK54 TEY is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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