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HY53 ASZ

2004 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,242 mi
Last recorded123,242 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 ASZ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2016 123,242 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 123,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords various deep cuts to outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald to outer side of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking pies at rear leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low to outer side of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 106,770 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 28 Apr 2015 106,770 miles

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

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

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

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 10 Oct 2013 106,723 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 106,723 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2012 95,624 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 85,684 miles

Front brake discs worn

N/S door mirror missing

Rear brake disc pitted/worn

Fail 29 Jul 2011 85,130 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front brake discs worn

N/S door mirror missing

Rear brake disc pitted/worn

Pass 16 Aug 2010 61,555 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 61,014 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 53,293 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 53,293 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 42,551 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 31,834 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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HY53 ASZ is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HY53 ASZ, 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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HY53 ASZ is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 16 February 2004.

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