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OV54 VHR

2004 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

181,793 mi
Last recorded181,793 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 VHR
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 181,793 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under body corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2025 177,424 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2024 171,272 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Under body corrosion

Fail 8 Jul 2024 171,272 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Under body corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2023 159,203 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Aug 2023 159,189 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2022 147,578 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2022 147,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotational (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 137,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 137,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 129,873 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Nov 2020 129,836 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Dec 2019 113,869 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2019 113,859 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Nov 2018 106,912 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

brake pad warning light on

Fail 9 Nov 2018 106,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 8 Dec 2017 102,783 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 95,378 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 95,378 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2015 86,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 86,826 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Pass 12 Nov 2014 79,491 miles

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

exhaust back box slightly deteriorated.

Fail 12 Nov 2014 79,491 miles

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

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

exhaust back box slightly deteriorated.

Pass 11 Nov 2013 72,061 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 72,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 63,921 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 63,921 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 55,070 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2011 55,070 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 47,474 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 40,899 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 31,778 miles

front tyres slightly worn on edges.

Pass 13 Nov 2007 20,796 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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OV54 VHR is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 OV54 VHR, 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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OV54 VHR is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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