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HN04 XZF

2004 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

64,673 mi
Last recorded64,673 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN04 XZF
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 64,673 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 64,237 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 63,365 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 62,402 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 61,221 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs in inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 60,430 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Jun 2019 59,480 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 59,480 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 57,868 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 56,299 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 54,780 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Fail 22 Jun 2016 54,775 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 52,338 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 49,336 miles

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

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

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 registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 46,625 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S Hand brake effort is slightly low

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)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 41,737 miles

Hand brake has long travel

Pass 7 Jun 2011 38,015 miles

Both front brake discs are slightly corroded around the edge of the inner face

Pass 22 Jun 2010 33,952 miles

Front discs are starting to rust.

Rear brake pipes starting to rust.

Slight exhaust blow between center and rear exhaust silencers.

Pass 22 Jun 2009 29,550 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 24,317 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 19,289 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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HN04 XZF is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 HN04 XZF, 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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HN04 XZF is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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