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SH54 VBY

2004 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,014 mi
Last recorded91,014 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH54 VBY
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2022 91,014 miles

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

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

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

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

advise front and rear suspension subframes corroded.advise under body corroded.

Fail 4 Apr 2022 91,014 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded section main feed brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main feed.brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system section of main feed brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise front and rear suspension subframes corroded.advise under body corroded.

Pass 10 Apr 2021 85,002 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 84,994 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow and cooling fan inop (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 83,790 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 73,339 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 73,284 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 69,854 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 69,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 67,050 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 60,165 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 60,161 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 53,600 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 51,356 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 51,356 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 39,427 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 39,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 May 2011 34,918 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake discs rusty

Fail 10 May 2011 34,839 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs rusty

Pass 13 Apr 2010 29,550 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 29,541 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)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 21,469 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 19,508 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 14,454 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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SH54 VBY is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SH54 VBY, 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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SH54 VBY is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 23 October 2004.

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