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KT54 VBV

2004 MG Zt-t

Grey Petrol 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

302,047 mi
Last recorded302,047 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT54 VBV
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 302,047 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 297,959 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 297,958 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 295,002 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 289,717 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 282,436 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 276,776 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 276,775 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2020 275,781 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 274,164 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 270,622 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 242,002 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 242,245 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 198,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 198,120 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing n/s/r and o/s/r and center (5.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 156,312 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 155,899 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 111,155 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 98,884 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 83,118 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 66,451 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 52,757 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 40,096 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 28,463 miles

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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KT54 VBV is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 1,951cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KT54 VBV, 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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What year was KT54 VBV registered?

KT54 VBV is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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