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PE04 FTT

2004 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,903 mi
Last recorded72,903 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE04 FTT
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 72,903 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

nearside outer sill slightly damaged / distorted

Fail 4 Apr 2018 72,888 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner & outer sidewalls (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

front & rear axle tyres are different size

nearside outer sill slightly damaged / distorted

Pass 4 Apr 2017 70,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall deteriorated & starting to crack

Nearside Rear Outer sill slightly damaged & distorted

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

Offside Rear tyre outer tread band worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

exhaust front pipe bracket missing

front & rear axle tyre sizes different

Fail 3 Apr 2017 70,919 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall deteriorated & starting to crack

Nearside Rear Outer sill slightly damaged & distorted

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

Offside Rear tyre outer tread band worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

exhaust front pipe bracket missing

front & rear axle tyre sizes different

Pass 7 Apr 2016 68,581 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside & nearside rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust front pipe bracket sheared

offside rear tyre deteriorated

slight corrosion on offside & nearside rear upper suspension arms

slight corrosion on offside rear outer sill jacking point

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall has been repaired & outer tread band worn

Pass 9 Apr 2015 65,665 miles

Both rear brake discs scored

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel tank straps corroded

N/S rear brake pipe has slight corrosion

N/S rear tyre has uneven wear to outer edge

O/S rear brake pipe corroded

O/S rear tyre cracking between treads

Rear brake pads 50% wear

Surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 9 Apr 2015 65,665 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake discs scored

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel tank straps corroded

N/S front tyre splitting sidewalls and damage to outer wall

N/S rear brake pipe has slight corrosion

N/S rear tyre has uneven wear to outer edge

O/S rear brake pipe corroded

O/S rear tyre cracking between treads

Rear brake pads 50% wear

Surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 12 Apr 2014 63,463 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 63,463 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 62,006 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 62,006 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside rear inner tyre wall cut.

Pass 11 Apr 2012 60,007 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 58,009 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 55,667 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 52,936 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 52,936 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 50,166 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 46,318 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)

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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PE04 FTT is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PE04 FTT, 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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PE04 FTT is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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