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HV54 DVP

2004 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,257 mi
Last recorded118,257 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV54 DVP
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2016 118,257 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 110,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexable (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexable (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 110,942 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexable (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexable (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 102,848 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

advisery; nearside dipped beam very dim

Fail 4 Sep 2014 102,721 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

advisery; nearside dipped beam very dim

Pass 17 Sep 2013 91,914 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 91,806 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 84,671 miles

both rear trye treads wearing close to minimum legal limit, also wearing heal + toe on edges

Pass 5 Sep 2011 74,224 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 62,665 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 59,849 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 53,628 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2007 43,332 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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HV54 DVP is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HV54 DVP, 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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HV54 DVP is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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