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OV04 VVD

2004 MG Zt-t

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,640 mi
Last recorded111,640 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 VVD
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 111,640 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2025 111,640 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 101,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 92,307 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 79,647 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 70,891 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 67,848 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 67,848 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2015 67,825 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 67,825 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 64,091 miles

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

battery box insecure

o/s/r lamp insecure

Fail 1 May 2014 64,089 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

battery box insecure

o/s/r lamp insecure

Pass 18 Apr 2013 59,819 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 59,765 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 May 2012 56,286 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 51,606 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 43,828 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 36,930 miles

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 Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 31,670 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 25,063 miles

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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OV04 VVD is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OV04 VVD, 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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OV04 VVD is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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