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SB04 FTV

2004 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

66,340 mi
Last recorded66,340 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB04 FTV
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 66,340 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack boot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 64,206 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive @ steering rack gaitor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive @ power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 61,897 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 61,890 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 60,540 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 57,101 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 52,988 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 52,988 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 49,128 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 49,128 miles

Boot lid component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 45,234 miles

all four tyres sidewalls perished badly

Fail 28 Aug 2018 45,234 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all four tyres sidewalls perished badly

Pass 29 Aug 2017 41,172 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 36,807 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 36,804 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2015 32,970 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 30,581 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2014 30,519 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 28,344 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 26,374 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 18,447 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 17,517 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 15,113 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 15,097 miles

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 12,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 10,663 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 8,180 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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SB04 FTV is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 SB04 FTV, 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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SB04 FTV is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 19 June 2004.

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