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PK53 RDV

2004 MG Zt-t

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

106,549 mi
Last recorded106,549 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK53 RDV
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2023 106,549 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rusty plus brake pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus other components / arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring cups heavily corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate ? (7.1.6 (a))

engine torque resistor big bush worn

exhaust emissions difficult to get in operating window

headlight aims set at higher limits

Fail 5 Jan 2023 106,549 miles

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rusty plus brake pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus other components / arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring cups heavily corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate ? (7.1.6 (a))

engine torque resistor big bush worn

exhaust emissions difficult to get in operating window

headlight aims set at higher limits

Pass 31 Jan 2022 100,298 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise further investigation (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump?? (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

air bag light code checked at time of test

emissions difficult to get in to opperating window

Fail 31 Jan 2022 100,298 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise further investigation (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump?? (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

air bag light code checked at time of test

emissions difficult to get in to opperating window

Pass 22 Jan 2021 91,315 miles

Central Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front brake pads getting low ?

fuel tank straps corroded

rear tyres worn on inner edges ;

surface corrosion to rear subframe ; lower arms and surrounding areas

unable to fully inspect rear lower coil springs ??

Fail 22 Jan 2021 91,315 miles

Central Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

front brake pads getting low ?

fuel tank straps corroded

rear tyres worn on inner edges ;

surface corrosion to rear subframe ; lower arms and surrounding areas

unable to fully inspect rear lower coil springs ??

Pass 6 Jan 2020 85,157 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus suspension arms and surrounding areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

drivers seat belt slow recoil ?

fuel tank straps rusty ;

headlights slightly tarnished

long handbrake travel / works well

rear exhaust box outer skin rusty / slight blow somewhere ??

Fail 6 Jan 2020 85,157 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus suspension arms and surrounding areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

drivers seat belt slow recoil ?

fuel tank straps rusty ;

long handbrake travel / works well

rear exhaust box outer skin rusty / slight blow somewhere ??

Pass 17 Jan 2019 78,069 miles

drivers seat belt slow recoil ?

fuel tank strap heavily corroded

rear exhaust box and bracket corroded

some rear suspension components surface corroded plus rear inner sills n/s and o/s

very slight movement n/s rack end ??

Fail 17 Jan 2019 78,069 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

drivers seat belt slow recoil ?

fuel tank strap heavily corroded

rear exhaust box and bracket corroded

some rear suspension components surface corroded plus rear inner sills n/s and o/s

very slight movement n/s rack end ??

Pass 12 Jan 2018 70,829 miles

handbrake travel long

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

rear suspension components corroded plus n/s and o/s inner sill mounting areas

unable to fully inspect n/s/rear seat belt child seat fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2018 70,829 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault nearside air bag switched off / light on (5.4.2)

handbrake travel long

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

rear suspension components corroded plus n/s and o/s inner sill mounting areas

unable to fully inspect n/s/rear seat belt child seat fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2017 62,538 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

handbrake travel long

unable to fully inspect nsr outer seat belt child seat fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2016 53,855 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 48,465 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 43,021 miles

Both rear tyres perished & cracking

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 37,310 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 32,749 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 28,948 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 24,970 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jan 2009 21,002 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 16,875 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 12,063 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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PK53 RDV is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 PK53 RDV, 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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PK53 RDV is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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