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M6 BTX

2004 MG Zt

Black Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

72,010 mi
Last recorded72,010 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 BTX
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 72,010 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 71,308 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 69,573 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 67,612 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 67,458 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2020 67,458 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 65,271 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 62,542 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 62,542 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 59,121 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s on 1.6mm limit and need changing asap (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 59,097 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s & n/s headlights no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside handbrake only just met minimum mot requirements

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s on 1.6mm limit and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 58,938 miles

Nearside rear handbrake only just met minimum requirements

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 57,873 miles

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

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

headlights poor beam pattern

n/s handbrake slight low effort

Fail 9 Jan 2015 57,827 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

headlights poor beam pattern

n/s handbrake slight low effort

Pass 16 Jan 2014 56,734 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 56,672 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 52,036 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 51,851 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 48,753 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 48,696 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 36,675 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 28,227 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 25,427 miles

N/s/f brake disc has 20%+ run-out , o/s/f 10 - 15%.

Pass 29 Nov 2007 21,250 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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M6 BTX is a 2004 MG Zt in Black with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 M6 BTX, 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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What year was M6 BTX registered?

M6 BTX is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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