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KR53 BSY

2004 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,001 mi
Last recorded95,001 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR53 BSY
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2016 95,001 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s front and rear (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s n/s front rear and center (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s n/s (2.7.2a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 88,753 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 86,302 miles

Brake fluid reservoir obscured by plastic covers.

Handbrake lever travel high.

Minor exhaust blow.

N/S/R handbrake efficiency low but working.

O/S/F spotlight inoperative.

O/S/R tyre worn on outer edge.

Oil leak.

Fail 18 Feb 2014 86,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake fluid reservoir obscured by plastic covers.

Handbrake lever travel high.

Minor exhaust blow.

N/S/R handbrake efficiency low but working.

O/S/F spotlight inoperative.

O/S/R tyre worn on outer edge.

Oil leak.

Fail 10 Jan 2014 86,148 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jan 2013 76,686 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 76,686 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 67,319 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Jan 2011 59,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 59,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 55,341 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 49,620 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 49,620 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 36,187 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2008 35,798 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 19,052 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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KR53 BSY is a 2004 MG Zt in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 KR53 BSY, 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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KR53 BSY is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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