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ND53 FVC

2004 MG Zt

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

157,892 mi
Last recorded157,892 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 FVC
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2019 157,892 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 154,187 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 150,195 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 150,195 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 145,754 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 141,898 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 138,855 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 133,405 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 133,405 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 129,033 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 129,033 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 122,939 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 117,133 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 117,133 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 108,308 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 102,958 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 3 Feb 2007 98,006 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2007 98,006 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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ND53 FVC is a 2004 MG Zt in Blue with a 1,951cc 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 ND53 FVC, 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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ND53 FVC is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 3 February 2004.

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