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MG02 EDY

2004 MG Zt

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

168,726 mi
Last recorded168,726 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG02 EDY
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 168,726 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 168,723 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 167,696 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 167,692 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 166,655 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 166,652 miles

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

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened both (3.5.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 150,110 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 150,106 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 118,686 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 118,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 93,734 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 93,727 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 88,347 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 88,347 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 80,561 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2011 80,558 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 71,460 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 58,169 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 68,168 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 57,325 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 45,510 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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MG02 EDY is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MG02 EDY, 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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MG02 EDY is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 18 April 2004.

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