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GR04 WBZ

2004 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

57,115 mi
Last recorded57,115 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR04 WBZ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2016 57,115 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2016 57,115 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 53,924 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 53,924 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 53,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 53,703 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 49,694 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 21 May 2014 49,694 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 May 2013 44,062 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 44,062 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 May 2012 39,045 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 39,045 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2011 34,084 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 34,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2010 28,190 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 22,429 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 18,918 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 18,916 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 17,234 miles

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

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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GR04 WBZ is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 GR04 WBZ, 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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GR04 WBZ is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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