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OO03 ZTT

2004 MG Zt-t

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

157,639 mi
Last recorded157,639 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO03 ZTT
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 157,639 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 156,294 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 150,401 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 148,872 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 146,477 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 141,406 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 138,562 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 134,512 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 133,198 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

osr corrosion to inner sill

Pass 11 Feb 2017 125,475 miles

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

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

eml light illuminated

o/s/r inner sill slightly corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2017 125,475 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

eml light illuminated

o/s/r inner sill slightly corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2016 115,159 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on tread

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn low on tread

eml on

rear exhaust rubbers split,perished

Fail 11 Feb 2016 115,159 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag lamp on (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on tread

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn low on tread

eml on

rear exhaust rubbers split,perished

Pass 6 Feb 2015 105,225 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml on

offside rear tyre splitting on inner wall

Fail 6 Feb 2015 105,225 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

eml on

offside rear tyre splitting on inner wall

serv -2750 illuminated on dash

Pass 2 Feb 2014 100,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light staying on

slight oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2013 90,779 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 90,779 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 84,113 miles

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

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

all brake discs corroded

both front tyres badly worn on edges

engine managment light illuminated

Pass 17 Jan 2011 77,603 miles

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

Front brake disc's wearing thin

Pass 20 Jan 2010 67,407 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 56,571 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 45,220 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 45,220 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 35,211 miles

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

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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OO03 ZTT is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 82,386 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Zt-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OO03 ZTT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OO03 ZTT registered?

OO03 ZTT is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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