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GU04 YHL

2004 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,672 mi
Last recorded98,672 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2014
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 YHL
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2014 98,672 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 98,366 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 80,946 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 80,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine has no oil in it! (1 1/2 litres added)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 61,265 miles

Back plate rubbing brake disc o/s rear.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 17 Apr 2012 61,265 miles

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

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

Back plate rubbing brake disc o/s rear.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Apr 2011 43,795 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 40,248 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 33,945 miles

front tyres slightly worn on inner edges.

front wiper blades slightly worn.

slight hand brake travel.

Pass 19 Mar 2008 27,489 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

hand brake travel requires adjustment

small cut on n/s/r tyre outer side wall tread down to 3mm

small cut on o/s/r tyre outer side wall tread down to 3mm

wipere blades slightiy worn

Pass 20 Feb 2007 20,477 miles

Offside 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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GU04 YHL is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GU04 YHL, 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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GU04 YHL is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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