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NY53 GVW

2004 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,922 mi
Last recorded97,922 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY53 GVW
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 97,922 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 95,231 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 86,850 miles

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

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

air bag warning lamp flickering

Pass 30 Aug 2017 82,001 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 81,982 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective air bag lamp (5.4.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' windscreen zone a (8.3.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 77,941 miles

Drivers airbag lamp flashing sometimes

Fail 19 Sep 2016 77,941 miles

Drivers airbag lamp flashing sometimes

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Os front (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 73,175 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

heat shield loose

Fail 15 Sep 2015 73,167 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

heat shield loose

Pass 14 Jul 2014 64,351 miles

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

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

all shock absorbers casings corroded

heat shields loose

Fail 2 Jul 2014 64,351 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

all shock absorbers casings corroded

heat shields loose

o/s rear tyre under inflated

brake test could not be carried out because of burst brake pipe.(possible cotamination of rollers)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 63,469 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 63,469 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear heat shield loose

rear section of exhaust weak condition

Pass 6 Jul 2012 62,399 miles

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

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

all brake hoses ferrules corroded

exhaust rear section weak condition

Pass 6 Jul 2011 61,808 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear brake discs pitted

Pass 1 Jul 2010 60,827 miles

rear brake discs

Fail 28 Jun 2010 60,827 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

rear brake discs

Fail 26 May 2010 60,772 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 58,578 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 45,130 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 33,905 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 33,905 miles

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

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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NY53 GVW is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NY53 GVW, 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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NY53 GVW is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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