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SE53 YCM

2004 MG Zt-t

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

139,354 mi
Last recorded139,354 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE53 YCM
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 139,354 miles

Various Corrosion On Chassis And Suspension.

Fail 4 Jun 2026 139,334 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Various Corrosion On Chassis And Suspension.

Pass 16 Aug 2023 138,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 138,052 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 133,501 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 129,983 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 122,816 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

off side front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 20 Mar 2018 115,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension arm surface corroded

exhaust system deteriorated repaired by welding

front wipers deterioated

off side rear lower arm repaired by welding covered by sealer rest of arm surface corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2017 107,447 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 101,310 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 101,310 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 94,326 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear brake pipe flexi to centre joint has slight corrosion

offside rear brake pipe flexi to centre joint has slight corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2014 86,924 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 86,924 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 79,209 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 70,348 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 70,348 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 59,574 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 59,574 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 4 Feb 2010 47,100 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 47,100 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 38,739 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 29,785 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 29,785 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 21,047 miles

rear facing tail light inop

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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SE53 YCM is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2004 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 82,386 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Zt-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SE53 YCM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SE53 YCM is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 4 February 2004.

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