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RO04 FWU

2004 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

66,996 mi
Last recorded66,996 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO04 FWU
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2020 66,996 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear cover by grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s/f and n/s/f ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened may require to attention soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens is missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

exhaust box end corroded

front head lights perished,may improving if polishing

n/s/f fog light lens has damage

o/s/f fog light not working

Fail 11 Aug 2020 66,996 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear cover by grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s/f and n/s/f ()

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened may require to attention soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens is missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

exhaust box end corroded

front head lights perished,may improving if polishing

n/s/f fog light lens has damage

o/s/f fog light not working

Pass 21 Aug 2019 58,301 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides cover by grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides cover by grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 58,299 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 56,219 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r and n/s/r,may require to attention (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake discs slightly surface corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2015 56,199 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 56,198 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 54,901 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 51,231 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 21 Nov 2012 47,476 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 40,620 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 33,279 miles

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

some wear front brake discs

Pass 12 Nov 2009 26,464 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 20,313 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 20,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

tyre pressures low

Pass 21 Nov 2007 13,717 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 13,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 12,521 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)

Offside 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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RO04 FWU is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RO04 FWU, 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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RO04 FWU is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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