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KJ54 MZE

2004 MG Zt-t

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,724 mi
Last recorded130,724 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ54 MZE
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2022 130,724 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Under body corrosion (rear)

Fail 18 Feb 2022 130,722 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt And lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt And lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Under body corrosion (rear)

Pass 2 Dec 2020 118,811 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 118,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 May 2019 113,817 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 May 2019 113,814 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 May 2018 108,803 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 May 2018 108,803 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 103,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded & o/s to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge off

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded & o/s at sides of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 98,948 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 98,947 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 93,792 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 93,792 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 27 May 2014 87,898 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 80,883 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)

small cuts on n/s/r tyre inner sidewall , both front tyres wearing edges

Pass 19 Jun 2012 73,536 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 62,085 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 53,917 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 53,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 1 Jul 2009 45,253 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 45,253 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 36,844 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Jul 2008 36,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 28,704 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 28,704 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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KJ54 MZE is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 82,386 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-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KJ54 MZE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KJ54 MZE is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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