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RN53 UCC

2004 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,231 mi
Last recorded115,231 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 UCC
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2021 115,231 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 112,624 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 110,765 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 110,764 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 110,510 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 110,508 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened upper suspension arm holed as marked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

corrosion and wear on brake discs

corrosion on suspension front and rear

corrosion on underside of vehicle

imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 9 Mar 2017 109,964 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight attension to handbrake travel

Fail 28 Feb 2017 109,957 miles

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

Attention to hand brake travel reserve

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 109,276 miles

Left and right hand front lower ball joints slight play

Reverse lights not working

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 109,276 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Left and right hand front lower ball joints slight play

Reverse lights not working

Pass 10 Feb 2015 102,563 miles

Main brake pipes slight pitted

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 102,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Main brake pipes slight pitted

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 98,539 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 5 Dec 2012 96,472 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2012 96,471 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 91,149 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 82,448 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front discs corroded

o/s rear disc badly pitted

Pass 13 Nov 2009 74,915 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight play rack

Pass 8 Nov 2008 65,944 miles

Font brakes showing slight inbalance(16%)

Front discs worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre worn edge

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear discs worn

S.R.S.warning light on

Wall damage to both offside tyres

Pass 6 Dec 2007 50,421 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 38,485 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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RN53 UCC is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RN53 UCC, 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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RN53 UCC is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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