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NU54 KOB

2004 MG Zt

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,329 mi
Last recorded78,329 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 78,329 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 78,328 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit terminal loose (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp incorrect colour both (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component modification unsafe power steering fluid below min (2.1.5 (f) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake pipes corroding

Pass 11 Mar 2016 77,361 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 69,338 miles

o/s rear brake warning wire disconnected

Pass 12 Mar 2014 62,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 62,244 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 54,553 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 52,995 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 52,995 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 49,374 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 49,372 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 45,732 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 41,175 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 41,172 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 36,267 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 31,762 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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NU54 KOB is a 2004 MG Zt in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KOB, 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 KOB is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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