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HJ04 YVN

2004 MG Zt

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,649 mi
Last recorded129,649 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 YVN
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 129,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 119,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 112,314 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 112,314 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Jan 2016 104,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from front to rear of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

vehicle under trays fitted.

vehicles internal headlamp adjustment adjusted to re check the headlamps.

Pass 30 Jan 2015 98,039 miles

advanced corrosion exhaust system

Pass 27 Jan 2014 89,113 miles

both front brake discs very corroded on inner surfaces

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 27 Jan 2014 89,113 miles

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

both front brake discs very corroded on inner surfaces

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 25 Jan 2013 78,560 miles

both rear brake discs badly worn and corroded

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 25 Jan 2013 78,560 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear brake discs badly worn and corroded

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 26 Jan 2012 64,773 miles

both front and rear brake discs corroded and near side rear scored

rear exhaust box in poor condition rusty and corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2011 49,489 miles

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

both front and rear brake discs worn,corroded and scored

Pass 26 Jan 2010 32,863 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 15,601 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2008 15,566 miles

Air bag light on

Fail 2 May 2008 15,561 miles

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

Air bag light on

Cuts in side wall of near side front tyre

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

Pass 24 Mar 2007 11,950 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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HJ04 YVN is a 2004 MG Zt in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HJ04 YVN, 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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HJ04 YVN is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 7 April 2004.

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