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ND53 FVE

2004 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

118,715 mi
Last recorded118,715 miles
Recorded on11 May 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 FVE
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2019 118,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 116,849 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 113,835 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2017 113,824 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 110,999 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2016 110,998 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 108,512 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2014 108,500 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 104,132 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 98,041 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 97,860 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 91,698 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f/o/s/f/ brake disc corroded/wearing thin

n/s/r/o/s/r/ brake disc/s corroded

o/s/r/tyre void of air at time of test

Fail 5 Sep 2011 91,695 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f/o/s/f/ brake disc corroded/wearing thin

n/s/r/o/s/r/ brake disc/s corroded

o/s/r/tyre void of air at time of test

Pass 6 Aug 2010 80,459 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 80,459 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 66,148 miles

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

slight handbrake travel

slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes

Fail 22 Jun 2009 66,148 miles

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

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

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

slight handbrake travel

slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes

Pass 23 Jun 2008 56,713 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 50,055 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 43,795 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2007 43,795 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (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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ND53 FVE is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FVE, 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 FVE is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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