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SJ54 OTA

2004 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,224 mi
Last recorded63,224 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2012
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ54 OTA
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2012 63,224 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 63,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 53,599 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 53,592 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 50,115 miles

hand brake lever slightly high but working

rear discs pitted both sides

Fail 16 Aug 2010 50,083 miles

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

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

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

hand brake lever slightly high but working

rear discs pitted both sides

Pass 2 Sep 2009 44,469 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 34,233 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 34,233 miles

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

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

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

front tyres rotational and wrong way round

Pass 30 Oct 2007 23,893 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 OTA is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OTA, 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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What year was SJ54 OTA registered?

SJ54 OTA is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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