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SJ04 YCS

2004 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,018 mi
Last recorded101,018 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ04 YCS
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 101,018 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 99,565 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 98,529 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x 4 (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 May 2017 98,516 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front ,centre ,rear. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 May 2016 97,091 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 95,637 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 95,636 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 93,125 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 93,125 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 89,084 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 89,084 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 88,234 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 85,673 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2008 82,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 May 2007 79,729 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 78,169 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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SJ04 YCS is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SJ04 YCS, 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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SJ04 YCS is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 15 May 2004.

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