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SL04 LJV

2004 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,942 mi
Last recorded97,942 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 LJV
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 97,942 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear(both) (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 97,939 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear(both) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 91,708 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 91,708 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2015 89,113 miles

corosion on brake pipes

o/s/f brake disc pitted

Fail 18 May 2015 89,113 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

corosion on brake pipes

o/s/f brake disc pitted

Pass 21 May 2014 87,656 miles

corosion on brake pipes

Fail 21 May 2014 87,656 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

corosion on brake pipes

Pass 21 May 2013 85,853 miles

airbag light on

front brake discs starting to corode+pitt

surface corosion on front brake pipes

Pass 18 May 2012 83,528 miles

air bag light on

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 18 May 2012 83,528 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 18 May 2011 81,368 miles

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

airbag light on

corosion on brake pipes

Pass 14 May 2010 78,272 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 75,049 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 62,074 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 50,780 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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SL04 LJV is a 2004 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc 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 SL04 LJV, 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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SL04 LJV is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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