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NU54 KCO

2004 MG Zt

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

92,694 mi
Last recorded92,694 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU54 KCO
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2015 92,694 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 77,218 miles

OSF tyre slightly wearing on the outer edge

emmisons just met the required limits

front brake pipes poorly routed

movement in OSF track rod end on the borderline

Fail 14 Mar 2014 77,215 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

OSF tyre slightly wearing on the outer edge

emmisons just met the required limits

front brake pipes poorly routed

movement in OSF track rod end on the borderline

Pass 30 Apr 2013 73,408 miles

eng. man. light on

Fail 29 Apr 2013 73,408 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

eng. man. light on

exhaust tail section heatshield insecure

first 5 notches on handbrake is free travel

Pass 27 Apr 2012 69,447 miles

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall minor damage

Fail 23 Apr 2012 69,381 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine temp.beginning to get hot

exhaust heatshield insecure

exhaust pipe will req.cutting to replace

first 7 notches on handbrake is free travel

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall minor damage

Pass 26 Apr 2011 62,568 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake discs minor pitting

Pass 8 Feb 2010 54,283 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 54,120 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 41,807 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2008 41,657 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 32,614 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 32,378 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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NU54 KCO is a 2004 MG Zt in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 NU54 KCO, 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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NU54 KCO is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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