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MF54 NUW

2004 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

140,460 mi
Last recorded140,460 miles
Recorded on21 May 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF54 NUW
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2015 140,460 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2015 140,460 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2014 129,795 miles

Brake pad wearing thin warning light "on"

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system corrosion

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 24 May 2014 129,242 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pad wearing thin warning light "on"

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system corrosion

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 31 May 2013 105,508 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2012 92,448 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2011 90,251 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 81,966 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 81,966 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 81,536 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 75,139 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 59,466 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 59,358 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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MF54 NUW is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel 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 MF54 NUW, 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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MF54 NUW is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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