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LS54 YWB

2004 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

86,747 mi
Last recorded86,747 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 YWB
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 86,747 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking rear joints rear silencer baffles deteriorated (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside outer upper (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

differential mounting block deteriorated

Fail 5 Jan 2018 86,743 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened parking brake cables broken (3.5.1b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking rear joints rear silencer baffles deteriorated (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside outer upper (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

differential mounting block deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 81,091 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 67,281 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 67,278 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2013 66,409 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 66,409 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 64,809 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 64,809 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 59,417 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2011 59,417 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 Nov 2010 55,472 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 46,005 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 46,005 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 40,969 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 40,965 miles

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 24,852 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 24,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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LS54 YWB is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 LS54 YWB, 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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LS54 YWB is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 8 December 2004.

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