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SJ54 OPD

2004 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

72,406 mi
Last recorded72,406 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ54 OPD
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 72,406 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear heat shield insecure

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to fuel tank straps

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 17 Feb 2026 72,400 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central exhaust corroded

Central heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

vehicle coated in underseal

Pass 25 Feb 2025 70,166 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight plat in outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded underside at rear, not holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

extensive surface corrosion on rear suspension subframe and rear suspension components

fuel tank mounting straps corroded, not split or loose

heatshield above exhaust rear silencer loose

surface corrosion on floor and chassis underside at rear

Pass 6 Mar 2024 68,007 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens becoming opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens becoming opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small hole and slight grease leak (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play nearside and offside ()

extensive surface corrosion on rear suspension subframe, lower rear suspension arms and rear suspension components

fuel tank mounting straps corroded, not split

surface corrosion on floor, chassis and outer sills in various places

surface corrosion on front suspension subframe and front suspension components

Pass 30 Mar 2023 66,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens becoming opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens becoming opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

extensive surface corrosion on rear subframe and rear suspension components

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Fail 6 Mar 2023 66,905 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure rear silencer loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in nearside outer sill underside at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens becoming opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens becoming opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

extensive surface corrosion on rear subframe and rear suspension components

surface corrosion on front subframe and front suspension components

Pass 18 Mar 2022 66,086 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various suspension components and subframe corroded at rear

Fail 10 Mar 2022 66,084 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured orange bulb going discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various suspension components and subframe corroded at rear

Pass 16 Feb 2021 65,240 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 64,453 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle has areas of corrosion to underside. Present in various locations, and on various components

Fail 3 Mar 2020 64,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Significantly worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Significantly worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Nearside and Offside (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle has areas of corrosion to underside. Present in various locations, and on various components

Pass 20 Feb 2019 62,412 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose at centre

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight play at rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at rearmost joint (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle has areas of surface corrosion to underside, present in various locations

Fail 12 Feb 2019 62,405 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working Nearside and Offside (3.5 (a))

Exhaust heat shield loose at centre

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight play at rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Working, but light intensity severely reduced (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at rearmost joint (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle has areas of surface corrosion to underside, present in various locations

Pass 21 Feb 2018 59,455 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at joint in front of rear silencer (7.1.2)

Fuel tank support bracket corroded, but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Inner Slight misting of oil / grease at CV joint gator.

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Play at rack end close to failure criteria (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside and nearside, front and rear brake discs worn and pitted, but not seriously weakened

Vehicle has corrosion to underside present at various locations, and on various components

Fail 19 Feb 2018 59,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid No fluid from either washer jet (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at joint in front of rear silencer (7.1.2)

Fuel tank support bracket corroded, but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Inner Slight misting of oil / grease at CV joint gator.

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Play at rack end close to failure criteria (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside and nearside, front and rear brake discs worn and pitted, but not seriously weakened

Vehicle has corrosion to underside present at various locations, and on various components

Pass 15 Feb 2017 56,252 miles

Fuel tank mounting bracket corroded, not split.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Slight play in steering rack inner track rod end at offside.

Surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Surface corrosion on front and rear sub-frames.

Surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components.

Fail 14 Feb 2017 56,250 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust heat shield loose at rear.

Fuel tank mounting bracket corroded, not split.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Slight play in steering rack inner track rod end at offside.

Surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Surface corrosion on front and rear sub-frames.

Surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components.

Pass 23 Feb 2016 53,382 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inner face.

Cut in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre, no cords exposed

Exhaust heat shield loose at rear.

Fuel tank mounting straps corroded, not split.

Metal coolant pipes to oil cooler corroded, not leaking.

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit.

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on front subframe (2.4.G.1)

Surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened extensive surface corrosion on rear subframe and both rear lower suspension arms, not holed (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 53,380 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front brake discs corroded on inner face.

Cut in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre, no cords exposed

Exhaust heat shield loose at rear.

Fuel tank mounting straps corroded, not split.

Metal coolant pipes to oil cooler corroded, not leaking.

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit.

Nearside steering rack gaiter slightly loose.

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

Slight misting of oil on steering rack at nearside.

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on front subframe (2.4.G.1)

Surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened extensive surface corrosion on rear subframe and both rear lower suspension arms, not holed (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 51,642 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle in various places

Fail 9 Feb 2015 51,639 miles

Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

corrosion on underside of vehicle in various places

nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 22 Jan 2014 51,569 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 51,569 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 49,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 32,522 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 28,784 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 28,784 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 25,460 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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SJ54 OPD is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 SJ54 OPD, 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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SJ54 OPD is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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