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RN54 EPZ

2004 MG Zt

Black Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

79,180 mi
Last recorded79,180 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN54 EPZ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 79,180 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 77,072 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 75,334 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 75,328 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 73,438 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 71,834 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 70,140 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 64,026 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 63,125 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 May 2018 63,119 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 May 2017 59,679 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear tyrea worn on inner edges.

Fail 8 May 2017 59,676 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear tyrea worn on inner edges.

Pass 3 May 2016 54,904 miles

front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 11 May 2015 51,916 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges

Pass 6 May 2014 47,427 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 42,109 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 36,545 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 31,280 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 25,712 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 22,987 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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RN54 EPZ is a 2004 MG Zt in Black with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RN54 EPZ, 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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What year was RN54 EPZ registered?

RN54 EPZ is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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