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HX54 WCE

2004 MG Zt

Yellow Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

110,172 mi
Last recorded110,172 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX54 WCE
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 110,172 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 108,659 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All of (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 108,099 miles

Airbag light on dashboard

Pass 21 Apr 2023 106,827 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 106,110 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 105,206 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2020 104,866 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 104,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 102,271 miles

Air bag light on dashboard

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jan 2017 99,385 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 99,385 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 94,281 miles

Nearside Rear 225/45r18 tyre cut outer wall

Fail 29 Jan 2016 94,281 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear 225/45r18 tyre cut outer wall

Pass 21 Jan 2015 89,213 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 75,841 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 64,191 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 58,438 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

Fail 14 Mar 2012 58,438 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 20 Dec 2010 48,592 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 42,203 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 42,203 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 36,851 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 36,840 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 27,902 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre inner edge

nearside front tyre outer sidewall kerb damage

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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HX54 WCE is a 2004 MG Zt in Yellow with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 HX54 WCE, 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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HX54 WCE is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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