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KY54 DBZ

2004 MG Zt

Grey Lpg 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

178,863 mi
Last recorded178,863 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY54 DBZ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 178,863 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 165,497 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

Underside of vehicle rusty and poor in places

Pass 27 Mar 2017 154,005 miles

Front both tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 26 Mar 2016 136,194 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 122,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on outer egdes

exhaust rattling on cross members

fuel tank straps corroding

Fail 24 Feb 2015 122,448 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on outer egdes

exhaust rattling on cross members

fuel tank straps corroding

Pass 13 Mar 2012 116,568 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear brake disc,s very rusty

engine management lamp on

Fail 12 Mar 2012 116,568 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear brake disc,s very rusty

engine management lamp on

exhaust rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2009 107,990 miles

advise strong exhaust blowing nearly to excess front manifold area

advise strong nearside rear tyre on limit

advise strong rear brake discs badly worn and pitted

airbag/eml illuminated

offside rear tyre close to limit

windscren damaged zone a on 10mm at time of test

Pass 8 Sep 2008 98,209 miles

Advise damage to offside of vehicle

Advise hand brake has alot of travel

Advise offsid erear tyre close to legal limit

Advise offside front tyre close to legal limit

Advise offside rear tyre appears low on pressure

Advise offside rear tyre has a nail in the outer side wall

Advise rear discs corroded

Advise under tray fitted at time of test

Fail 5 Sep 2008 98,209 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Advise damage to offside of vehicle

Advise hand brake has alot of travel

Advise offsid erear tyre close to legal limit

Advise offside front tyre close to legal limit

Advise offside rear tyre appears low on pressure

Advise offside rear tyre has a nail in the outer side wall

Advise rear discs corroded

Advise under tray fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Sep 2007 82,764 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 82,750 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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KY54 DBZ is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 KY54 DBZ, 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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KY54 DBZ is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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