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PL53 ZPJ

2004 MG Zt

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

92,740 mi
Last recorded92,740 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL53 ZPJ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 92,740 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 92,740 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 84,060 miles

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

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

Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both (1.1.A.3f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 84,058 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both (1.1.A.3f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 69,222 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 65,508 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 65,450 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded supply marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 54,466 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 40,221 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 30,531 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 28 Jul 2011 18,527 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 10,917 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 8,948 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 7,392 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 5,938 miles

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

drivers view could be obstruted by black mounting on windsreen

Fail 17 Jan 2008 5,938 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drivers view could be obstruted by black mounting on windsreen

Pass 24 Jan 2007 5,043 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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PL53 ZPJ is a 2004 MG Zt in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PL53 ZPJ, 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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PL53 ZPJ is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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