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HD53 AOZ

2004 MG Zt

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

71,748 mi
Last recorded71,748 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2013
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 AOZ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2013 71,748 miles

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front wipers small splits

drivers inner and outer door tight to open on catch

o/s/r tyre has some small splits inside edge

oil leak from oil filter

slight exhaust blow from rear silencer

Fail 2 Nov 2013 71,747 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front wipers small splits

drivers inner and outer door tight to open on catch

o/s/r tyre has some small splits inside edge

oil leak from oil filter

slight exhaust blow from rear silencer

Pass 26 Oct 2012 68,125 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in rear tyre

Unable to check boot floor and spare wheel due to boot being full

Fail 24 Oct 2012 68,068 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in rear tyre

Unable to check boot floor and spare wheel due to boot being full

Pass 28 Oct 2011 58,398 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 58,398 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 53,749 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 49,959 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 42,887 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 32,785 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 32,783 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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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HD53 AOZ is a 2004 MG Zt in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HD53 AOZ, 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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HD53 AOZ is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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